Elks/Elkettes
| 03/11/25 @ Capital | 2 |
| 03/11/25 @ Capital | 3 |
| 03/06/25 @ Raton | 15 |
| 03/06/25 @ Raton | 27 |
| 03/01/25 @ Bernalillo | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
The Pojoaque Valley Elks/Elkettes will take on the Santa Fe Demons at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pojoaque Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Pojoaque Valley didn't have quite enough to beat Capital and fell 3-2. The Elks/Elkettes have struggled against the Jaguars recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meetings.
Andres Trevizo was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe had to endure a 17-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They won by a run and slipped past Tularosa 15-14. The Demons' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Darrell Carbajal made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Gallegos, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Matthew Armijo was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Santa Fe was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .421. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Pojoaque Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Santa Fe, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Pojoaque Valley's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's match. Pojoaque Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Santa Fe, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Pojoaque Valley continue to outrun the ball?
Pojoaque Valley suffered a grim 24-1 defeat to Santa Fe in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Pojoaque Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
