Los Alamos has gone 9-1 against Moriarty recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Hilltoppers will head out to challenge the Pintos at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Moriarty will be up against a hot Los Alamos team: the squad just extended their winning streak to five. The Hilltoppers were the clear victors by a 20-8 margin over Pojoaque Valley on Saturday. Surprisingly, this marked the sixth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Malaya Haynes made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Haynes was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four RBI and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
Aaliyah Chavez
| 04/12/25 @ Pojoaque Valley | 4 |
| 04/12/25 @ Pojoaque Valley | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Moriarty | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Capital | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Santa Fe | 1 |
In other batting news, Los Alamos let Aaliyah Chavez and Reyana Naranjo run wild. Chavez went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs and five RBI, while Naranjo scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Those four hits gave Chavez a new career-high. Kohynn Young was another key player, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Los Alamos hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Moriarty never let their opponents score on Saturday. They blew past Taos 10-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pintos.
Sienna Rios was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Shae Rios, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Los Alamos' record now sits at 10-5-1. As for Moriarty, their record is now 13-5.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Los Alamos hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .405. However, it's not like Moriarty struggles in that department as they've averaged .363. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Los Alamos came out on top in a nail-biter against Moriarty when the teams last played on Monday, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hilltoppers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
