Moriarty has not done well against Los Alamos recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Moriarty Pintos walked away with a 7-4 win over the Los Alamos Hilltoppers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Moriarty.
Amare Gonzales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Moriarty's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Raiden Scribner, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Moriarty's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Los Alamos, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Moriarty will take on Espanola Valley at 10:00 a.m. in Saturday's first game. Espanola Valley is coming into the contest with seven straight victories on the road, so Moriarty will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Los Alamos, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Taos at 10:00 a.m. in Saturday's first game.
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