In what's become a running theme this season, West Mesa gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 19-2 margin over the Eldorado Golden Eagles. The victory was nothing new for West Mesa as they're now sitting on three straight.
Mia Encinias made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Encinias has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Encinias was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Isabel "Izzy" Martinez was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Christina "Ocho" Perez was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
West Mesa is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Eldorado, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
West Mesa will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Albuquerque at 3:30 p.m. The timing is sure in West Mesa's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Albuquerque has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Eldorado, they will take on Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
