West Mesa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Los Lunas Tigers. If the Mustangs were looking for revenge after losing 11-1 to the Tigers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ellie Padilla made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ava 'Biscuit' Ortiz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
West Mesa's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Los Lunas, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. West Mesa will take on rival Atrisco Heritage Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Los Lunas is set to face off against their familiar foe Rio Grande at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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