The Moriarty Pintos will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Taos Tigers, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. Moriarty is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season.
In Saturday's second game, Moriarty sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over Espanola Valley.
Isabella Gallegos made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. Gallegos has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gallegos was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ainsley Milligan was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Destinee Chavez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Taos fell victim to a rough 19-9 loss at the hands of Los Alamos in Saturday's second game. Taos has struggled against Los Alamos recently, as their match in Saturday's second game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Moriarty's victory bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Taos, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
Moriarty took their win against Taos in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 19-3. Will Moriarty repeat their success, or does Taos have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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