If Valencia was riding high off their 10-3 takedown of Grants last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Valencia Jaguars fell victim to a rough 19-9 loss at the hands of the West Las Vegas Dons on Thursday.
Cambria Garley and Rosalyn Rael did some serious damage despite the final result: Garley went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Rael went 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Samantha Lopez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On West Las Vegas' side, Malie Satete was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Satete was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off three home runs, five runs, and six RBI while going 4-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted four or more RBI the last four times she's played.
In other batting news, Alexis Pacheco was incredible, firing off two home runs, five runs, and six RBI while going 4-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Annabelle Ulibarri was another key contributor, going 5-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Valencia's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for West Las Vegas, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valencia will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Lovington at 1:00 p.m. As for West Las Vegas, they will challenge Tularosa at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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