While Pojoaque Valley couldn't quite beat Los Alamos on Saturday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 13-point defeat they were dealt on Saturday. The Pojoaque Valley Elks/Elkettes fell just short of the Los Alamos Hilltoppers by a score of 10-8. Pojoaque Valley has not had much luck with Los Alamos recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
For Los Alamos' part, Adia Fortin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed eight innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off five hits. Fortin was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Los Alamos let Sydney Kitts and Abagail DeHerrera loose on the outfield. Kitts scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while DeHerrera scored two runs while going 2-for-4. K?Lee Warwick was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Pojoaque Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Los Alamos, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-9.
Pojoaque Valley will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Taos, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. As for Los Alamos, they will head out on the road to challenge Moriarty at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Los Alamos knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Moriarty likes a good challenge.
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