19 must be Pojoaque Valley's lucky number: they beat Taos with that score not once but twice on Saturday. The Elks/Elkettes came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tigers, sneaking past 19-18. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Lilah Herrera
| 04/26/25 vs Taos | 5 |
| 04/16/25 vs Espanola Valley | 2 |
| 04/26/25 vs Taos | 1 |
| 03/22/25 vs East Mountain | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Albuquerque Academy | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Lilah Herrera, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Ashle Duran also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Pojoaque Valley's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-16. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.7 runs over those games. As for Taos, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 11 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
Pojoaque Valley will venture away from home to challenge Espanola Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Elks/Elkettes are facing the Sundevils at the right time seeing as the Sundevils are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Taos, they will take on Los Alamos at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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