After flying high against Del Sol last Thursday, Cheyenne came back down to earth. The Cheyenne Desert Shields lost 21-6 to the Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cheyenne of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 10th.
For Mater Academy East Las Vegas' part, Camryn Reyes made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Reyes was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amzi Varela, who fired off three triples, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Darisley Fernandez - Coloma was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Cheyenne's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Mater Academy East Las Vegas, their win bumped their record up to 12-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cheyenne will face off against The Meadows School at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Meadows School is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Mater Academy East Las Vegas, they will head out on the road to challenge Clark at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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