St. Michael came into Thursday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past the Santa Fe Indian Braves 3-2. For St. Michael's, this counts as revenge for the 11-1 loss Santa Fe Indian walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Erianna Sisneros spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on eight hits.
At the plate, St. Michael's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kianna Trujillo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jaslene Ramirez, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Santa Fe Indian's side, Lenaya Gachupin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a double. Kayden Abetya was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Santa Fe Indian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Michael's struck out five times.
St. Michael's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-9. As for Santa Fe Indian, their defeat ended a 13-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Michael's will face off against West Las Vegas at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. West Las Vegas will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something St. Michael's surely won't give up without a fight. As for Santa Fe Indian, they will head out on the road to take on Raton at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Raton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
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