Pojoaque Valley had lost six straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 2-13 to make it seven. They came up short against the Moriarty Pintos, falling 18-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pintos this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-1 on Saturday.
As for Moriarty, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12.5 runs.
For Moriarty's part, Bella Maldonado made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Maldonado was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Emma Rodriguez was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and two triples. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Angelita Tapia also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Looking ahead, Pojoaque Valley will challenge Los Alamos at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Elks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hilltoppers have averaged an impressive 12.5 runs per game this season. As for Moriarty, they will take on Taos at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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