Capitan had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-3 to make it four. They lost 13-0 to the West Las Vegas Dons. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for West Las Vegas, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-2. Considering they have won five matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For West Las Vegas' part, Malie Satete made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Satete has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base. That stolen base was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyra Horner, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Bryanna Montoya, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Capitan will challenge Tularosa at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Las Vegas, they will take on Raton in a tournament on Saturday. The Dons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season.
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