Pojoaque Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Robertson Cardinals. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 on Saturday.

Ezekiel Atencio
03/22/25 vs Robertson | 6 |
03/20/25 @ Santa Fe | 2 |
03/06/25 @ Raton | 5 |
03/06/25 @ Raton | 4 |
05/04/24 vs Espanola Valley | 9 |
Ezekiel Atencio put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Atencio wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jose Lujan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. That stolen base marked the first that Lujan snagged this season.
Pojoaque Valley's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Robertson, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Looking ahead, Pojoaque Valley will be playing at home against Bernalillo at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Robertson, they will challenge Espanola Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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