St. Michael hasn't had much luck against West Las Vegas recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Horsemen will be playing in front of their home fans against the Dons at 11:00 a.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (St. Michael's has seven straight victories, West Las Vegas has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
St. Michael's lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Hope Christian, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's game. The Horsemen blew past the Huskies 16-1 on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Horsemen, who have now won 15 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Nadia Cedillo
| 04/16/25 vs Hope Christian | 5 |
| 04/14/25 @ Santa Fe Indian | 9 |
| 04/12/25 vs Espanola Valley | 6 |
| 04/11/25 vs Mescalero Apache | 5 |
| 04/10/25 vs McCurdy | 8 |
| + 3 more games |
Nadia Cedillo made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karolina Ruiz, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Jaslene Ramirez was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
St. Michael's kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, West Las Vegas didn't have quite enough to beat Robertson on Tuesday and fell 2-1.
St. Michael's pushed their record up to 16-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for West Las Vegas, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-4.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. St. Michael's hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .420. However, it's not like West Las Vegas struggles in that department as they've averaged .346. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Michael's might still be hurting after the 15-4 loss they got from West Las Vegas in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Horsemen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
