Softball Preview: Alamosa Mean Moose vs. Rocky Ford Meloneers
Alamosa is 0-7 against Rocky Ford since September of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Alamosa Mean Moose will be staying on the road to face off against the Rocky Ford Meloneers at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Alamosa made easy work of Pueblo East and carried off a 10-2 victory.
Alamosa got a great performance from Olivia Castillo as she tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Araceli Molina, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexany Heredia, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Meanwhile, Rocky Ford never let their opponents score on Friday. Everything went their way against Bayard as Rocky Ford made off with an 8-0 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Meloneers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Alamosa's record is now 7-4. As for Rocky Ford, the win also got them back to even at 5-5.
Alamosa came up short against Rocky Ford in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 8-4. Can Alamosa avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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