Pojoaque Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 17-2 walloping at the hands of the Robertson Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pojoaque Valley of the 21-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Allayah Rios was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Robertson's side, Ariana Sanchez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Sanchez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks every time she's pitched this season. Sanchez was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Taylor Quintana was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. 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. Kylee Griego was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Pojoaque Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Robertson, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Bloomfield the next time they take the field. Pojoaque Valley will host Bloomfield at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Robertson will host them at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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