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| 04/19/25 - Home | 16-2 W |
| 04/19/25 - Home | 25-2 W |
| 03/22/25 - Away | 9-1 W |
| 04/24/24 - Away | 14-15 L |
| 04/13/24 - Home | 9-8 W |
| + 5 more games |
Moriarty is 8-2 against Espanola Valley since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Pintos will venture away from home to square off against the Sundevils at 4:00 p.m. Moriarty knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Espanola Valley likes a good challenge.
Moriarty's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past Taos 17-0. The Pintos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 games by eight runs or more this season.
Isabella Gallegos made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Moriarty got a massive performance out of Emma Rodriguez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kristina Means, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Moriarty always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .808. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .643 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Espanola Valley came up short against Pojoaque Valley on Tuesday, falling 17-8.
Nayleah Martinez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Vigil, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Moriarty is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games. As for Espanola Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Moriarty has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .566. However, it's not like Espanola Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .546. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Moriarty took their win against Espanola Valley in their previous matchup last Saturday by a conclusive 16-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pintos since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
