Santa Fe Indian won the last time they faced St. Michael, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Santa Fe Indian Braves walked away with a 15-10 win over the St. Michael's Horsemen. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Santa Fe Indian.
Isabella Galvan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and six unearned) runs on 14 hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Santa Fe Indian got a massive performance out of Edwina Martinez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hailey Patricio, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
On St. Michael's side, Mariella Ruiz was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. Jaslene Ramirez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, St. Michael's was hitting in the corners and finished the game with three triples. That's the most triples they've managed all season.
The victory got Santa Fe Indian back to even at 12-12. As for St. Michael's, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-16.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Santa Fe Indian will challenge West Las Vegas at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in West Las Vegas' favor as the team sits on nine straight wins at home while Santa Fe Indian has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. As for St. Michael's, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Robertson at 4:00 p.m.
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