West Mesa had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 8-17 to make it four. They fell just short of the Santa Fe Demons by a score of 3-2. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Demons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2015.
West Mesa got a good showing from Trinidad Aragon, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, West Mesa saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Juan Salcedo, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for Santa Fe, with the win, they broke their nine-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-17. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since March 20th.
On Santa Fe's side, Xavier Jaramillo was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run. What's more, Jaramillo posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Mesa will take on Rio Grande at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Santa Fe, they will face off against Manzano at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Demons' pitcher better be ready for this one: the Monarchs have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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