
Dons
04/29/25 @ St. Michael's | 19 |
04/24/25 vs St. Michael's | 19 |
05/07/25 vs Navajo Prep | 18 |
05/03/25 @ Santa Fe Indian | 15 |
03/25/25 @ Valencia | 15 |
West Las Vegas had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the St. Michael's Horsemen on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Dons, who have now won 19 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Malie Satete was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexis Pacheco, who went 1-for-4 with one home run. Tyra Horner was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
West Las Vegas is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.1 runs over those games. As for St. Michael's, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-8.
Coming up, West Las Vegas will challenge Robertson at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. St. Michael's does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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