Taos is 0-10 against Los Alamos since April of 2022 but things could change on Wednesday. The Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Hilltoppers at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Taos is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Saturday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 19-18 heartbreaker at the hands of Pojoaque Valley. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Saturday (ten), the Tigers still had to take the loss.
Meanwhile, Los Alamos waltzed into their game on Monday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 15-4 victory. The Hilltoppers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by six runs or more this season.
Los Alamos got a massive performance out of Nakota Reed, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits Reed has posted since back in March. Jamie Cisneros was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Los Alamos kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in five consecutive matchups.
Taos' defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Los Alamos, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5-1.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Taos has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .488. However, it's not like Los Alamos struggles in that department as they've averaged .533. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Taos suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Los Alamos in their previous meeting last Monday. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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