After two games on the road, Espanola Valley is heading back home. They will take on the Pojoaque Valley Elks/Elkettes at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
In Saturday's second game, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Espanola Valley had to settle for a 9-8 loss against Moriarty. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Espanola Valley in their matchups with Moriarty: they've now lost five in a row.
Aliya Rael-Lopez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Ally Sanchez, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Pojoaque Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 18-6 defeat at the hands of Taos.
Allayah Rios was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Espanola Valley's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Pojoaque Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-15.
Pojoaque Valley's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Espanola Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .381. It's a different story for Pojoaque Valley, though, as they've only averaged .190. Will they be able to contain Espanola Valley's hitters?
Espanola Valley beat Pojoaque Valley 10-7 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Does Espanola Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pojoaque Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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