Taos hasn't had much luck against Los Alamos recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Hilltoppers at 3:00 a.m. Taos has given up an average of 13.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Taos fell victim to Capital and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 15-0 to the Jaguars. The Tigers' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Los Alamos ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over Moriarty. The Hilltoppers haven't had any issues with the Pintos recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Malaya Haynes spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Andrea Dominguez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Reyana Naranjo, who went 3-for-5 with two runs.
Los Alamos' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-5-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Taos, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Taos suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Los Alamos in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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