In what's become a running theme this season, Las Cruces gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 21-11 margin over the Belen Eagles. Las Cruces' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Erica Silva was incredible, scoring five runs while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Denae DiMatteo, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
On Belen's side, Honey Mirabal and Araceli Franco stepped up to the plate in a big way. Mirabal scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Franco went 1-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Danae Chavira, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Las Cruces and bumps their season record up to 5-6. As for Belen, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Las Cruces will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Mayfield at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Las Cruces will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Belen, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome West Las Vegas at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Belen is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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