Espanola Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 19-11 to the Pojoaque Valley Elks/Elkettes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Espanola Valley of the 12-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Pojoaque Valley's part, Marisa Martinez was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Martinez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cienna Muller, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Onessa Weahkee was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Espanola Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 6-19. As for Pojoaque Valley, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-16.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Espanola Valley by a score of 14-5 later that day.
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