It was a good run, but Moriarty unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. Their rough 16-2 defeat to the Belen Eagles might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 23 runs in the game before, Moriarty couldn't push the score so high this time.
Moriarty saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Rodiguez, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Belen's side, Lorissa Scott made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Scott was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with four runs, two doubles, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaylyn Boozer, who went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Honey Mirabal was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Moriarty's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-4. As for Belen, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Moriarty will square off against Pojoaque Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Moriarty is facing Pojoaque Valley at the right time seeing as Pojoaque Valley is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Belen, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against St. Pius X at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Belen's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
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