Valencia had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-9 to make it six. They lost 8-1 to the West Las Vegas Dons. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Jaguars couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for West Las Vegas, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
For West Las Vegas' part, Malie Satete made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Satete has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Tyra Horner and Mattea Griego did most of the damage at the plate: Horner went 2-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Griego went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Griego has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Sarah Salazar, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Valencia didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-9 defeat against Atrisco Heritage Academy on the 26th. As for West Las Vegas, they have also already played their next game, a 13-0 win against Taos on the 26th.
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