Moriarty entered their tilt with Pojoaque Valley with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 win over the Pojoaque Valley Elks/Elkettes on Saturday. This was payback for Moriarty, who suffered a 3-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Isabella Gallegos made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off six hits. Gallegos has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gallegos was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ainsley Milligan, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Lindsey Rebarchik was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On Pojoaque Valley's side, Stephanie Romero and Allayah Rios did some serious damage despite the final result: Romero went 1-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI, while Rios went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Onessa Weahkee, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases.
Moriarty's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6. As for Pojoaque Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 4-16.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Moriarty by a score of 18-17 later that day.
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