Hilltoppers
| 04/26/25 @ Espanola Valley | 15-5 |
| 04/26/25 @ Espanola Valley | 17-1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Pojoaque Valley | 10-7 |
| 04/21/25 vs Taos | 10-1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Taos | 13-12 |
| + 6 more games |
Los Alamos came tearing into Saturday's game with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.9 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Espanola Valley Sundevils 15-5. The Hilltoppers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by six runs or more this season.
Malaya Haynes made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Jamie Cisneros was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Kohynn Young was another key player, going 2-for-5 with four runs and two doubles.
Los Alamos kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in four consecutive contests.
Los Alamos' win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-5-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.6 runs over those games. As for Espanola Valley, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-17.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Los Alamos will face off against Belen at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Espanola Valley, they will square off against Pojoaque Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Sundevils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Elks/Elkettes have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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