Softball Recap: Alamosa Makes It Four in a Row on the Road

Alamosa hadn't done well against Montezuma-Cortez recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Mean Moose put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 12-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Mean Moose, who have now won four matches by nine runs or more so far this season.

Olivia Castillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits.

Leah Higareda

Runs (Career)

09/02/25 @ Montezuma-Cortez	3
08/23/24 vs Wray/Yuma	2
10/19/24 vs Cedaredge	1
10/08/24 vs La Junta	1
10/05/24 @ Lamar	1

On the hitting side, Hailie Dupont and Leah Higareda did most of the damage at the plate: Dupont went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Higareda went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Higareda a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Taelynn Kreps-Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Alamosa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Montezuma-Cortez only posted an OBP of .281.

Alamosa pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Montezuma-Cortez, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.

Alamosa didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-7 win against Mesa Ridge on the 5th. As for Montezuma-Cortez, they have also already played their next game, a 14-7 loss against Niwot on the 5th.