Moriarty scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Pojoaque Valley Elks/Elkettes. The victory was just what Moriarty needed coming off of a 13-2 loss in their prior game.
Amare Gonzales made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Gonzales has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzales was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Moriarty let Raiden Scribner and Weston Cooley loose on the outfield. Scribner scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Cooley got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Aidyn Pacheco, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Pojoaque Valley's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Raudel Rivera, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Moriarty's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Pojoaque Valley, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-15.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Los Alamos the next time they take the field. Pojoaque Valley will host Los Alamos at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Moriarty will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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