Moriarty scored the most runs they've had all season to find success in Saturday's second game. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the Espanola Valley Sundevils. The victory was familiar territory for Moriarty who now have four in a row.
Ele Mackrain was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Mackrain has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Mackrain was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Baker, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Weston Cooley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Moriarty has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. As for Espanola Valley, they dropped their record down to 4-14 with that defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Moriarty will stay at home for another game and welcome Taos at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Moriarty is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Espanola Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pojoaque Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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