West Mesa had to endure an 11-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over the Valley Vikings on Tuesday. The Mustangs not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 3, 2024.
Nevaeh 'Slim' Ortiz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Ortiz was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava 'Biscuit' Ortiz, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ellie Padilla, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Mustangs
| 02/25/25 vs Valley | 62.5% |
| 02/20/25 vs Volcano Vista | 42.9% |
| 05/04/24 vs Sandia | 38.5% |
| 05/04/24 vs Sandia | 43.8% |
| 04/27/24 @ Eldorado | 51.6% |
| + 11 more games |
West Mesa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
The victory got West Mesa back to even at 1-1.
West Mesa has already played their next match, an 8-7 loss against Eldorado on the 27th. As for Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-6 win against Sandia Prep on the 27th.
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