The Santa Fe Demons will head out on the road to face off against the Gallup Bengals at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Santa Fe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Santa Fe came out on top against Espanola Valley on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fourth inning. The Demons walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Sundevils. The win was some much needed relief for the Demons as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Leah Gutierrez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, A'Mya Jeselink was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Gabriella Chavez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Gallup couldn't beat Los Lunas on Tuesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the second inning. The Bengals fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 7-6. The loss continues a trend for the Bengals in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.
Gallup now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Santa Fe, their record now sits at 4-10.
Santa Fe couldn't quite get it done against Gallup when the teams last played on Saturday as they fell 5-1. Can the Demons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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