Moriarty came into this matchup off a tough 11-run defeat last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Valencia Jaguars by a score of 5-3 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pintos of the 8-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
Trey Denomme was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Raiden Scribner, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Moriarty's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-5. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only 1.67 runs. As for Valencia, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Moriarty will welcome Gallup at 4:00 p.m. on March 27th. As for Valencia, they will be playing at home against West Mesa at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. West Mesa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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