The West Las Vegas Dons will take on the Robertson Cardinals at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
West Las Vegas is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over Santa Fe Indian. The win was familiar territory for West Las Vegas who now have three in a row.
Ilyanna Gettler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Malie Satete was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Tyra Horner, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Robertson had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They blew past the Warriors 18-4.
Taylor Quintana made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Quintana was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayden Ortega, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Kylee Griego was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
West Las Vegas' victory bumped their record up to 23-3. As for Robertson, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 18-9 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. West Las Vegas has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Robertson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
West Las Vegas suffered a grim 18-4 defeat to Robertson in their previous meeting last Tuesday. Can West Las Vegas avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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