Moriarty won against Hope Christian on Friday with 12 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Moriarty Pintos walked away with a 12-7 win over the Laguna Acoma Hawks. That's two games straight that Moriarty has won by exactly five runs.
Isabella Gallegos made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Gallegos has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Gallegos was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kristina Means, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Emma Rodiguez, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
On Laguna Acoma's side, Tavani Scott made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazmyne Carrillo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Moriarty and bumps their season record up to 7-1. As for Laguna Acoma, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Moriarty didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-4 loss vs. Albuquerque Academy on the 23rd. Laguna Acoma has also already played their next matchup, a 12-4 win against Navajo Prep on the 23rd.
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