Robertson and Ruidoso pushed the score to 18-4 the last time they played Ruidoso, but on Thursday defenses reigned supreme. The Cardinals never let the Warriors get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory. The Cardinals haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Not much got past Ariana Sanchez, who gave up just seven hits and racked up ten Ks to keep Ruidoso off the board. Sanchez has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Amor Allen was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and one double. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Ava Griego was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 6-9. As for Ruidoso, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-4.
Coming up, Robertson will welcome Tularosa on Saturday. As for Ruidoso, they will head out on the road to face off against Mesilla Valley Christian School at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The SonBlazers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.36 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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