Kirtland Central fell victim to West Las Vegas and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They fell just short of the Dons by a score of 2-0. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Broncos' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Rory Benally
| 03/22/25 vs West Las Vegas | 7 |
| 03/20/25 @ Piedra Vista | 2 |
| 03/08/25 vs Silver | 1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Organ Mountain | 1 |
| 03/12/24 vs Grants | 14 |
Rory Benally spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on 11 hits and racked up seven Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Haliey Loyd was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played.
Kirtland Central's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for West Las Vegas, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kirtland Central will challenge Newcomb at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Las Vegas, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against Valencia at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Las Vegas' pitchers better be ready for this one: Valencia has averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season.
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