Mean Moose
| 04/24/26 @ Montezuma-Cortez | 9 |
| 04/24/26 @ Montezuma-Cortez | 6 |
| 04/17/26 vs Bayfield | 10 |
| 04/17/26 vs Bayfield | 11 |
| 04/13/26 vs Pueblo Centennial | 0 |
| + 15 more games |
The Alamosa Mean Moose will take on the Centauri Falcons at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Alamosa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Alamosa didn't have quite enough to beat Montezuma-Cortez and fell 10-9. The loss continues a trend for the Mean Moose in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost four in a row.
Jaidyn Burciaga made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Camdyn Montoya, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Centauri hadn't done well against Buena Vista recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Falcons blew past the Demons 18-8. Considering the Falcons have won five games by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Dylan Gallardo made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs but no hits. He is becoming a predictor of Centauri's success: when he allows at most two hits the team is 5-2 (and 4-5 when he doesn't). Gallardo was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Centauri always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Alamosa's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Centauri, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-7.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Alamosa has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .485. However, it's not like Centauri struggles in that department as they've averaged .518. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Alamosa got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 against Centauri by a conclusive 21-3 score. Will the Mean Moose repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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