Moriarty came tearing into Wednesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Taos Tigers. That's more bragging rights for Moriarty, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Amare Gonzales made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Gonzales has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzales was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Evan Pacheco was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Moriarty has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season. As for Taos, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Moriarty's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Pojoaque Valley at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Pojoaque Valley is coming into the game with seven straight victories on the road, so Moriarty will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Taos, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kirtland Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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