Taos had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 1-11 to make it 14. They came up short against the Espanola Valley Sundevils, falling 15-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Sundevils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-8 on Saturday.
As for Espanola Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-12. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.5 runs over those games.
For Espanola Valley's part, Kayla Quintana made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Quintana has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leah Vigil, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025. Dionicka Maestas was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, Taos will host Moriarty at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Pintos have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups. As for Espanola Valley, they will venture away from home to take on Los Alamos at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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