Espanola Valley lost against Moriarty back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result in Saturday's first game. The Espanola Valley Sundevils suffered a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of the Moriarty Pintos. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Espanola Valley in their matchups with Moriarty: they've now lost nine in a row.
For Moriarty's part, Zachary Gallegos made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Gallegos was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evan Pacheco, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Weston Cooley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Espanola Valley's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Moriarty, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Espanola Valley by a score of 14-4 later that day.
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