West Mesa has not done well against Atrisco Heritage Academy recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The West Mesa Mustangs came out on top against the Atrisco Heritage Academy Jaguars by a score of 6-3. This was payback for West Mesa, who suffered a 15-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Mia Encinias was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Encinias was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Ellie Padilla was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Christina "Ocho" Perez was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
West Mesa's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Atrisco Heritage Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
West Mesa is on the road again on Thursday to play Rio Grande at 3:00 p.m. West Mesa is facing Rio Grande at the right time seeing as Rio Grande is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Atrisco Heritage Academy, they will play host again on Friday to welcome West Mesa, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m.
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