Softball Recap: Santa Fe Snaps Six-Game Streak of Losses on the Road

Demons

Margin (Wins)

03/21/25 vs East Mountain	20
03/25/25 @ Los Alamos	11
03/08/25 vs Belen	11
03/01/25 vs Espanola Valley	10
03/22/25 vs Bloomfield	6

Santa Fe made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Los Alamos, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Santa Fe was the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over Los Alamos on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Demons, who have now won five matches by six runs or more so far this season.

Leah Gutierrez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Gutierrez was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on A'Mya Jeselink, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Rhiannon Romero, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.

Santa Fe was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .654. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in six consecutive contests.

Santa Fe's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-7. As for Los Alamos, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.

Santa Fe will welcome Gallup at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Los Alamos, they will head out to challenge Capital at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Los Alamos' pitchers better be ready for this one: Capital has averaged an impressive 10.3 runs per game this season.