Moriarty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 8-2 loss at the hands of the Sandia Prep Sundevils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Moriarty of the 18-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Moriarty saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zachary Gallegos, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Sandia Prep's side, Josh Riordan made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Riordan was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jonas Mahboub, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI. Logan Lemons was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Moriarty's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Sandia Prep, their record now sits at 2-5.
Moriarty will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Lovington at 1:00 p.m. Moriarty has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Sandia Prep, they will take on Menaul/Oak Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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