Santa Fe lost to Rio Grande back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Santa Fe Demons came out on top against the Rio Grande Ravens by a score of 11-6.
Jessi Lopez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Lopez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lopez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, A'Mya Jeselink was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a triple. Rhiannon Romero was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Rio Grande's side, Daniela Madrid was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Karina Trevizo, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Rio Grande was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .483. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Santa Fe only posted a batting average of .286.
Santa Fe is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-12 record this season. As for Rio Grande, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-19.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Santa Fe by a score of 13-12 later that day.
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