Hope Christian is 9-1 against Moriarty since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Hope Christian Huskies are on the road again to play the Moriarty Pintos at 4:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Monday, Hope Christian fell victim to a tough 23-4 loss at the hands of Rio Grande. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Hope Christian has scored all season.
Raelynn Michel was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-1 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Kaitlin Ellis, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Hope Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Moriarty suffered a rough 12-4 defeat at the hands of Albuquerque Academy on Saturday. Moriarty has not had much luck with Albuquerque Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Hope Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Moriarty, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Hope Christian took their win against Moriarty when the teams last played on Friday by a conclusive 15-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hope Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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