Alamosa was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday. The Mean Moose blew past the Panthers 12-3. The Mean Moose might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by nine runs or more this season.
Olivia Castillo spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits.
Hailie Dupont
| 09/02/25 @ Montezuma-Cortez | 4 |
| 09/06/24 vs Falcon | 3 |
| 08/20/24 vs Durango | 3 |
| 09/17/24 @ Gunnison | 2 |
| 08/23/24 vs Greeley Central | 2 |
At the plate, Alamosa let Hailie Dupont and Leah Higareda run wild. 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 four hits gave Dupont a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Shaya Martin, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, 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 .273.
Alamosa's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Montezuma-Cortez, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Coming up, Alamosa will head out to face off against Mesa Ridge at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Montezuma-Cortez, they will square off against Niwot at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.2 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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