Raton had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 6-3 to make it four. They came up short against the West Las Vegas Dons, falling 10-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
As for West Las Vegas, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
For West Las Vegas' part, Malie Satete made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Satete has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Bryanna Montoya was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base. Jeslyn Ortiz also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Coming up, Raton will be playing in front of their home fans against Mora at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rangers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.83 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for West Las Vegas, they will venture away from home to face off against Gallup at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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