St. Michael is 0-10 against Robertson since June of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The St. Michael's Horsemen will be staying on the road to face off against the Robertson Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. St. Michael's is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
St. Michael's lost 15-4 to West Las Vegas on Monday.
Mia Duran made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Robertson put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Santa Fe Indian. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Robertson.
Taylor Quintana made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Quintana has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Quintana was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anissa Sanchez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
St. Michael's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Robertson, they pushed their record up to 13-8 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. Michael's has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .451. However, it's not like Robertson struggles in that department as they've averaged .433. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Michael's might still be hurting after the 14-4 loss they got from Robertson when the teams last played on April 12th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Quintana, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Now that St. Michael's knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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