Los Alamos is a perfect 10-0 against Espanola Valley since March of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Hilltoppers are taking a road trip to challenge the Sundevils at 10:00 a.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Los Alamos has nine straight wins, Espanola Valley has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If Los Alamos beats Espanola Valley with ten runs on Saturday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Hilltoppers came out on top against Pojoaque Valley by a score of 10-7 on Wednesday.
Malaya Haynes
| 04/23/25 vs Pojoaque Valley | 5 |
| 04/21/25 vs Taos | 7 |
| 04/16/25 @ Moriarty | 9 |
| 04/12/25 @ Pojoaque Valley | 5 |
Malaya Haynes made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Los Alamos got a massive performance out of Reyana Naranjo, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Kohynn Young was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Los Alamos always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pojoaque Valley only posted an OBP of .324.
Meanwhile, Espanola Valley didn't have quite enough to beat Grants on Wednesday and fell 15-14. Even if the Sundevils couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Nayleah Martinez was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 4-for-5. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Leah Vigil, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Espanola Valley's loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Los Alamos, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5-1.
Espanola Valley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Los Alamos has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Espanola Valley, though, as they've been averaging 12.7 hits. Given Los Alamos' sizable advantage in that area, the Sundevils will need to find a way to close that gap.
Los Alamos took their victory against Espanola Valley in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 11-5 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hilltoppers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
