Moriarty's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They came out on top against the Taos Tigers by a score of 11-6. The high-scoring effort was just what Moriarty needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Amare Gonzales and Aidyn Pacheco made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Gonzales struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Meanwhile, Pacheco tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Gonzales scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Pacheco scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Raiden Scribner was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Denomme, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Moriarty back to even at 10-10. As for Taos, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-13.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Moriarty by a score of 9-8 later that day.
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