West Las Vegas came tearing into Tuesday's match with 17 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Raton Tigers 14-8. The result was nothing new for West Las Vegas, who have now won 17 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Malie Satete made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Satete has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Satete was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyra Horner, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Alexis Pacheco was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Raton's side, Elaina Gigante made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Marquez, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
West Las Vegas' win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-1. As for Raton, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-7.
West Las Vegas will head out on the road to take on Sandia at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. West Las Vegas is facing Sandia at the right time seeing as Sandia is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Raton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Robertson at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Raton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.6 runs per game this season.
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