Espanola Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch in Saturday's first game as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-8 walloping at the hands of the Moriarty Pintos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Espanola Valley of the 17-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Leah Vigil was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last four times she's played. Aria Chavez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
On Moriarty's side, Isabella Gallegos made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Gallegos was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring five runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Kristina Means was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Shae Rios, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Espanola Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Moriarty, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Espanola Valley by a score of 9-8 later that day.
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