Softball Recap: Westminster Wins Going Away Against Monarch

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Previous 4 Games

08/23/25 - Away	14-6 W
08/24/24 - Home	2-17 L
08/14/23 - Away	10-11 L
08/15/22 - Home	3-20 L

Westminster hadn't done well against Monarch recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Wolves blew past the Coyotes 14-6. That's two games straight that the Wolves have won by exactly eight runs.

Ryanne Martin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Martin was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in September of 2024.

In other batting news, Magaly Santacruz Vasquez was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those doubles marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Vanessa Castillo Vargas, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.

Westminster was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.

The win got Westminster back to even at 2-2. As for Monarch, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westminster will host Silver Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Monarch, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Denver North at 4:30 p.m. The Coyotes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season.