The Belen Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Moriarty Pintos at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Belen's win against Hope Christian wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Belen narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Hope Christian 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
The home team had won the previous two meetings between Moriarty and Socorro, and Moriarty kept the tradition alive. Moriarty put the hurt on Socorro with a sharp 11-1 win on Friday. The Pintos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by eight runs or more this season.
Isabella Gallegos was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Moriarty let Emma Rodriguez and Kristina Means run wild. Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI, while Means scored a run while going 1-for-2. The dominant performance also gave Means a new career-high in RBI (three). Destinee Chavez was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Moriarty's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Belen, their record is now 7-8.
Everything went Belen's way against Moriarty in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Belen made off with a 16-2 victory. Does Belen have another victory up their sleeve, or will Moriarty turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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