Espanola Valley hasn't had much luck against Los Alamos recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Sundevils will venture away from home to take on the Hilltoppers at 4:00 p.m. Espanola Valley will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Espanola Valley came into this matchup off a tough nine-run loss last Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Taos by a score of 14-12 on Wednesday. Even though they lost, the Sundevils' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.4 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Leah Vigil led a balanced group of hitters, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5. Dionicka Maestas also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Los Alamos gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Moriarty, sneaking past 8-7. The Hilltoppers haven't had any issues with the Pintos recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Ezri Roybal was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was K'Lee Warwick, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Los Alamos' record is now 7-5-1. As for Espanola Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Espanola Valley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .500. However, it's not like Los Alamos struggles in that department as they've averaged .573. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Espanola Valley might still be hurting after the 20-6 loss they got from Los Alamos in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Sundevils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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