Santa Fe barely beat Belen the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Santa Fe Demons were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over the Belen Eagles on Saturday. That looming 14-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Demons yet this season.
Santa Fe got a great performance from Jessi Lopez as she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits.
Leah Gutierrez
| 03/08/25 vs Belen | 4 |
| 04/20/24 @ Manzano | 3 |
| 03/15/24 vs Albuquerque Academy | 3 |
| 03/14/24 vs Espanola Valley | 3 |
| 03/13/24 vs Sandia Prep | 3 |
At the plate, Leah Gutierrez was a standout: she fired off six RBI, four doubles, and three runs while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was A'Mya Jeselink, who scored three runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Santa Fe always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .688. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Santa Fe now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Belen, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Santa Fe wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 17-13 loss against Kirtland Central on the 8th. As for Belen, they have also already played their next contest, a 6-4 defeat against Capital on the 8th.
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