West Las Vegas has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Tularosa Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
West Las Vegas scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Valencia 19-9. That's two games straight that West Las Vegas has won by exactly ten runs.
Malie Satete was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Satete was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off three home runs, five runs, and six RBI while going 4-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted four or more RBI the last four times she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexis Pacheco, who fired off two home runs, five runs, and six RBI while going 4-for-4. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Annabelle Ulibarri, who went 5-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Tularosa waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Cardinals.
West Las Vegas' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs per game. As for Tularosa, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
West Las Vegas suffered a grim 16-5 defeat to Tularosa in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can West Las Vegas avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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