After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Albuquerque, West Mesa was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Los Alamos Hilltoppers 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted since February 26th.
Neveah Ortiz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ortiz was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Ellie Padilla was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Mya Baca, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
West Mesa hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
West Mesa now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Los Alamos, they dropped their record down to 4-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Looking ahead, West Mesa will be taking part in a tournament against Bloomfield at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bobcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.5 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Los Alamos, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 5-4 victory against Santa Fe on the 24th.
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