Moriarty is 0-10 against Los Alamos since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Moriarty Pintos will be playing at home against the Los Alamos Hilltoppers at 4:00 p.m. The pair are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Moriarty scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Pojoaque Valley with a sharp 13-3 win. The victory was just what Moriarty needed coming off of a 13-2 loss in their prior match.
Amare Gonzales made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Gonzales has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzales was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Raiden Scribner and Weston Cooley did most of the damage at the plate: Scribner scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Cooley got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Aidyn Pacheco, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Los Alamos can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 18-4 margin over Pojoaque Valley.
Moriarty's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Los Alamos, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Moriarty came up short against Los Alamos in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 8-5. Can Moriarty avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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