Moriarty barely beat Highland the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Moriarty Pintos' pitcher stepped up to hand the Highland Hornets a 22-0 shutout on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Pintos in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won four in a row.
Isabella Gallegos made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the first time she hasn't allowed a single hit since back in February of 2024. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Emma Rodiguez was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, six RBI, and three runs. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ainsley Milligan, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
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| 03/10/25 - Away | 22-0 W |
| 03/11/24 - Home | 8-6 W |
| 03/06/23 - Away | 24-0 W |
| 03/14/15 - Away | 22-9 W |
Moriarty's record now sits at 2-0. As for Highland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Moriarty will host East Mountain at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Highland, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Del Norte at 3:30 p.m. Highland is facing Del Norte at the right time seeing as Del Norte is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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