Alamosa was the 10-4 winner over Pagosa Springs when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Alamosa Mean Moose lost 15-5 to the Pagosa Springs Pirates on Saturday. Alamosa has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jonah Pittman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Tony Griego, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Pagosa Springs' side, Riley Laugel made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Laugel has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Laugel was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Pagosa Springs let Chris Martinez and Hunter Pouyer loose on the outfield. Martinez scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4, while Pouyer scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Martinez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last eight games he's played. Zach Pouyer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
Alamosa's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Pagosa Springs, they pushed their record up to 11-9 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Alamosa beat Pagosa Springs by a score of 17-13 later that day.
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