Moriarty has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.15 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They lost 14-4 to the Belen Eagles. The Pintos haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Moriarty saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Gallegos, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Moriarty's defeat dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Belen, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-8.
Looking ahead, Moriarty will face off against Pojoaque Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pojoaque Valley has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.43 runs per game on average), something Moriarty will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Belen, they will challenge St. Pius X at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Pius X has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.4 runs per game on average), something Belen will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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