On Thursday, Bernalillo faced West Las Vegas in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bernalillo Spartans took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Las Vegas Dons. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, Bernalillo couldn't push the score so high this time.
Bernalillo saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Teyonna Trancosa, who went 3-for-3 with a double.
On West Las Vegas' side, Malie Satete was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). Satete has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances. Satete was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexis Pacheco, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Bernalillo's defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for West Las Vegas, the win (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 13-1.
Bernalillo will be playing at home against Hope Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hope Christian is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Bernalillo will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for West Las Vegas, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Robertson at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Robertson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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