After seven games on the road, Robertson is heading back home. They will take on the Santa Fe Indian Braves at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Robertson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Robertson had to settle for an 8-7 defeat against West Las Vegas.
Quik Cordova made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of John Fernandez, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe Indian stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. Everything went their way against West Las Vegas as Santa Fe Indian made off with an 8-1 win. The victory was nothing new for Santa Fe Indian as they're now sitting on three straight.
Jeremy Martinez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Martinez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Martinez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nathaniel Aguilar, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. He hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Myles Dorame, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Robertson's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-8. As for Santa Fe Indian, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Saturday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Robertson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. However, it's not like Santa Fe Indian struggles in that department as they've averaged .493. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Robertson beat Santa Fe Indian 8-5 when the teams last played on April 9th. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Aguilar, who scored a run while going 4-for-4. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Robertson still be able to contain Aguilar? There's only one way to find out.
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