West Las Vegas is 2-8 against St. Michael since June of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Dons will head out on the road to face off against the Horsemen at 11:00 a.m. West Las Vegas' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so St. Michael's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
West Las Vegas took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over Hot Springs. The Dons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, St. Michael's was not the first on the board last Tuesday, but they got there more often. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Santa Fe Indian, sneaking past 6-5.
Adam Bird tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, St. Michael's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Andre Bryant, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Those two runs gave Bryant a new career-high.
West Las Vegas' win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for St. Michael's, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
West Las Vegas came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Michael's in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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