
Pirates
| 03/10/26 vs Espanola Valley | 10-3 |
| 03/07/26 @ Taos | 21-3 |
| 03/05/26 @ Shiprock | 7-6 |
Grants extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday, bumping them up to 4-1. They were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Espanola Valley Sundevils. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Pirates also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2025.
Breanna Largo and Raeyna Valdez did most of the damage at the plate: Largo went 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs, while Valdez went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Natalie Chavez was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Grants was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .469. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in three consecutive games.
As for Espanola Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 9.3 runs this season.
On Espanola Valley's side, Nayleah Martinez stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Sarai Morales, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run.
Grants wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 15-4 loss against Capital on the 11th. As for Espanola Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 18-7 defeat against Bloomfield on the 12th.
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