West Las Vegas came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Robertson Cardinals 12-2. The result was nothing new for West Las Vegas, who have now won 13 games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Malie Satete was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and only one walk). Satete has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Satete was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexis Pacheco, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Annabelle Ulibarri, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Robertson's side, Kylee Griego made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
West Las Vegas' victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-1. As for Robertson, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-8.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Santa Fe Indian the next time they take the field. West Las Vegas will head out to face Santa Fe Indian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Robertson will host them at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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