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| 03/15/24 - Neutral | 11-3 W |
| 02/27/24 - Away | 21-2 W |
| 02/21/23 - Home | 19-2 W |
| 04/12/22 - Away | 28-5 W |
| 05/12/21 - Away | 16-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
West Mesa is a perfect 10-0 against Del Norte since March of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Mustangs will head out to challenge the Knights at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for West Mesa and four for Del Norte.
West Mesa fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Albuquerque on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 18-11.
Ellie Padilla stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava 'Biscuit' Ortiz, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Del Norte's offense. They lost 15-0 to Atrisco Heritage Academy on Saturday.
West Mesa's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Del Norte, their loss dropped their record down to 3-16.
Del Norte's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: West Mesa has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Del Norte, though, as they've been averaging 15.2 hits. Given West Mesa's sizable advantage in that area, the Knights will need to find a way to close that gap.
West Mesa took their win against Del Norte in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 11-3 score. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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