Alamosa is 0-7 against Lamar since September of 2018 but things could change on Saturday. The Alamosa Mean Moose will face off against the Lamar Thunder at 11:00 a.m. Alamosa is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Alamosa came up short against Rocky Ford on Tuesday, falling 12-3. The Mean Moose have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Araceli Molina made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Lamar entered their tilt with La Junta on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 8-3.
Carlin Weber was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Annabelle Morales, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. What's more, she also racked up four hits, the mostshe's had since back in August of 2023. Another player making a difference was Chloe Weber, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Lamar was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .410. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Alamosa now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Lamar, they pushed their record up to 14-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Alamosa has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Lamar struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Alamosa might still be hurting after the 10-3 loss they got from Lamar in their previous matchup last Saturday. Can Alamosa avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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