Horsemen
| 04/11/25 vs Mescalero Apache | 17 |
| 03/25/25 vs Taos | 16 |
| 04/12/25 vs Espanola Valley | 15 |
| 03/25/25 vs Taos | 15 |
| 04/10/25 vs McCurdy | 12 |
St. Michael entered their tilt with Espanola Valley on Saturday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Sundevils with a sharp 16-1 victory. The Horsemen might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Nadia Cedillo made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, St. Michael's got a massive performance out of Mariella Ruiz, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. What's more, Ruiz posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. Karolina Ruiz was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
St. Michael's always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Espanola Valley only posted an OBP of .429.
St. Michael's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Espanola Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
St. Michael's has already played their next contest, a 5-1 win against Santa Fe Indian on the 14th. As for Espanola Valley, they will face off against Pojoaque Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Sundevils are facing the Elks/Elkettes at the right time seeing as the Elks/Elkettes are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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