Moriarty has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Lovington Wildcats at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Moriarty hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
On Tuesday, Moriarty suffered a rough 8-2 loss at the hands of Sandia Prep.
Moriarty saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zachary Gallegos, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Lovington can finally bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Saturday. They put the hurt on Pojoaque Valley with a sharp 16-6 win. Lovington's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Moriarty's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Lovington, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Moriarty might still be hurting after the 18-0 loss they got from Lovington in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Moriarty, Jonathan Aceves (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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