Pagosa Springs hasn't had much luck against Alamosa recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Pirates will face off against the Mean Moose at 11:00 a.m. Pagosa Springs is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Tuesday, Pagosa Springs got the win against Sanford by a conclusive 13-2. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by ten runs or more this season.
Chris Martinez
| 04/08/25 @ Sanford | 4 |
| 03/08/25 @ Dolores | 2 |
| 05/11/24 vs Alamosa | 3 |
| 04/27/24 @ Bayfield | 3 |
| 04/23/24 vs Del Norte | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Chris Martinez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two 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 stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Zach Pouyer was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaeden Iguchi, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Pagosa Springs was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .462 or higher in four consecutive games.
Alamosa not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 3, 2024. They were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over Monte Vista.
Alamosa saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonah Pittman, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was Pittman's first of the season. Carlos Garcia was another, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Pagosa Springs pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.2 runs over those games. As for Alamosa, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season.
Alamosa's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pagosa Springs has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Alamosa, though, as they've been averaging 10.4 hits. Given Pagosa Springs' sizable advantage in that area, the Mean Moose will need to find a way to close that gap.
Pagosa Springs couldn't quite get it done against Alamosa in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 17-13. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
