West Mesa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of the Piedra Vista Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Mesa of the 20-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
West Mesa saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ellie Padilla, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Piedra Vista's side, Brookelynn Cadrain made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Cadrain was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Piedra Vista got a massive performance out of Octaviana John, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Kaitlyn Tafoya was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
West Mesa's loss dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Piedra Vista, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Mesa will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Eldorado at 10:00 a.m. West Mesa is facing Eldorado at the right time seeing as Eldorado is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Piedra Vista, they will head out on the road to take on Sandia at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Piedra Vista is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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