Alamosa proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by nine) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mean Moose have posted since October 19, 2024.
Alamosa let Araceli Molina and Shaya Martin run wild. Molina went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Martin went a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles, one triple, and one stolen base. With that strong performance, Molina is now averaging an impressive 1.3 stolen bases per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Wubben, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Alamosa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mesa Ridge only posted an OBP of .300.
Mean Moose
| 09/05/25 @ Mesa Ridge | 8-7 |
| 09/02/25 @ Montezuma-Cortez | 12-3 |
| 08/23/25 @ Valley | 14-4 |
| 08/23/25 @ Burlington | 18-2 |
| 08/22/25 @ Forge Christian | 9-5 |
Alamosa's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Mesa Ridge, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-3.
Coincidentally, Alamosa and Mesa Ridge will both be playing George Washington the next time they take the field. The Grizzlies will host the Patriots at 1:45 p.m. on Friday, while the Mean Moose will play them later in the day, at 5:15 p.m.
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