Espanola Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 10-0 to the Pojoaque Valley Elks/Elkettes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Espanola Valley of the 9-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
For Pojoaque Valley's part, Ezekiel Atencio made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Atencio has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Atencio was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dominic Apodaca, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Raven Naranjo, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Espanola Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-21. As for Pojoaque Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-21.
As of now, neither Espanola Valley nor Pojoaque Valley have any future games scheduled.
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