The Santa Fe Demons will be playing at home against the Zuni Thunderbirds at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Santa Fe is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Santa Fe can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand St. Michael's a 12-0 shutout. The victory was just what Santa Fe needed coming off of a 12-1 defeat in their prior match.
Leah Gutierrez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Gutierrez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Gutierrez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jessi Lopez, who scored a run while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sarah Pino, who scored four runs while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Zuni's offense. Their rough 24-0 loss to Portales on Thursday might stick with them for a while. Zuni just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Santa Fe now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Zuni, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Zuni's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Santa Fe has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. It's a different story for Zuni, though, as they've only averaged .178. Will they be able to contain Santa Fe's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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