Espanola Valley extended their losing streak to seven on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 4-17 in the process. They came up short against the Los Alamos Hilltoppers, falling 15-5. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Hilltoppers this season, with their most recent loss being a 17-1 defeat on Saturday.
Leah Vigil and Aliya Rael-Lopez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Vigil went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI, while Rael-Lopez went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Aria Chavez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Los Alamos, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-5-1. Considering they have won nine games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
On Los Alamos' side, Malaya Haynes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). Haynes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Jamie Cisneros was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI. That's the most hits she has posted over her last nine matches. Another player making a difference was Kohynn Young, who went 2-for-5 with four runs and two doubles.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Espanola Valley will face off against Pojoaque Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Elks/Elkettes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.18 runs per game on average), something the Sundevils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Los Alamos, they will welcome Belen at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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