If Pojoaque Valley was feeling good fresh off their 15-3 takedown of Capital on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Elks/Elkettes took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Belen Eagles on Saturday. The loss continues a trend for the Elks/Elkettes in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
Ezekiel Atencio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on nine hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Pojoaque Valley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Torres, who went 2-for-4 with one triple.
Pojoaque Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Belen, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season.
Pojoaque Valley and Belen will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Elks/Elkettes are set to take on their familiar foe Moriarty at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Belen will face off against rival St. Pius X at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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