West Mesa extended their losing streak to nine on Monday, dropping them down to 6-19. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Santa Fe Demons. The Mustangs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Demons from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
West Mesa saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Antonio Gonzales, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
As for Santa Fe, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 28, 2025.
On Santa Fe's side, Darrell Carbajal made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Carbajal has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayden Romero, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gabe Barker, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Mesa will challenge Rio Grande at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Ravens have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Santa Fe, they will welcome Eldorado at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Demons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 11.5 runs per game this season.
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