Espanola Valley is on a seven-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Pojoaque Valley a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Saturday. The Espanola Valley Sundevils will look to defend their home field against the Pojoaque Valley Elks/Elkettes at 10:00 a.m. Espanola Valley will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Espanola Valley came into this matchup off a tough nine-run defeat on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Taos by a score of 14-12 on Wednesday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Monday (ten), the Sundevils still had to take the loss.
Espanola Valley got a massive performance out of Leah Vigil, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Ezrie Villalobos was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Pojoaque Valley lost 15-6 to Moriarty on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Elks/Elkettes have suffered against the Pintos since March 29, 2023.
Lauren Salazar made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Izabella Lujan, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Espanola Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Pojoaque Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Espanola Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .500. However, it's not like Pojoaque Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .460. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Espanola Valley might still be hurting after the 14-5 defeat they got from Pojoaque Valley when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Sundevils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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