Pojoaque Valley came into Wednesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 12-6 margin over the Espanola Valley Sundevils on Wednesday. This was payback for Pojoaque Valley, who suffered a 10-7 loss the last time these two teams met.
Makaela Mondragon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on 12 hits.
On the hitting side, Pojoaque Valley got a massive performance out of Allayah Rios, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Stephanie Romero, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-5.
On Espanola Valley's side, Leah Vigil made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Lomayma, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Espanola Valley didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pojoaque Valley only tossed a.
Pojoaque Valley's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-15. As for Espanola Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Pojoaque Valley will head out on the road to challenge Moriarty at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Moriarty will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Pojoaque Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Espanola Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Los Alamos at 10:00 a.m. One thing working in Los Alamos' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last seven matchups.
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