
Horsemen
04/03/25 vs Bosque | 22 |
04/10/25 vs Estancia | 21 |
04/21/25 vs West Las Vegas | 10 |
03/13/25 vs Hatch Valley | 10 |
03/25/25 vs Sandia Prep | 9 |
St. Michael had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt West Las Vegas on Monday. The Horsemen put the hurt on the Dons with a sharp 13-3 victory. Considering the Horsemen have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Carson West was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, St. Michael's let Santiago Martinez and Michael Giesler run wild. Martinez went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one triple, while Giesler went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Maximus Marquez was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs.
St. Michael's always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Las Vegas only posted an OBP of .306.
St. Michael's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for West Las Vegas, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-4 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: St. Michael's beat West Las Vegas by a score of 6-4 later that day.
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