Westminster unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 14-9 to the Northfield Nighthawks on Saturday. The Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Nighthawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Magaly Santacruz Vasquez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Jayla Talmich Martinez, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Westminster has already played their next matchup, a 10-5 defeat against Douglas County on the 18th. As for Northfield, they will take on Denver South at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. This will be the Nighthawks' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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