It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Robertson ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Raton Tigers out 13-12. Winning may never get old, but Robertson sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Ariana Sanchez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Sanchez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Sanchez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sarai Allen, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Selah Marrujo, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
On Raton's side, Brooklyn Marquez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with four RBI and a run. Elaina Gigante was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Robertson is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. As for Raton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-9 record this season.
Robertson will look to defend their home field on Thursday against St. Michael's at 4:00 p.m. St. Michael's has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.26 runs per game on average), something Robertson will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Raton, they will take on Newcomb on Wednesday. Newcomb is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Raton will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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