Los Alamos had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They came out on top against the Espanola Valley Sundevils by a score of 9-4. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 16-1 on Saturday.
Derrick (DJ) Garcia
Derrick (DJ) Garcia looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Los Alamos is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-8 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Adrian Oshel was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Hayden Watkins was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Los Alamos' victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Espanola Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-15-1 record this season.
Los Alamos will face off against Albuquerque Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hilltoppers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargers have averaged an impressive 11.2 runs per game this season. As for Espanola Valley, they will be playing at home against Pojoaque Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Elks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.63 runs per game on average), something the Sundevils will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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