Los Alamos High School junior varsity softball team members are, back row from left, Jazmyn Montoya, Adia Fortin, Chantel Bibeault, Zayda Rodriguez, Andrea Dominguez, Gwyneth Johnson, Danalysa Rodriguez and Sophia Martinez. Front row: Ashley Casados, Sydney Kitts, Sierra Gonzales, Malaya Haynes and K’Lee Warwick. Courtesy photo

BY APRIL WADE

Los Alamos High School junior varsity softball continued their 9-game winning streak after hosting Moriarity and Pojoaque this week.

On Tuesday, April 5, Los Alamos 10 run ruled Moriarity in the 4th inning 12-2 

• 5 walks and 3 hits put 7 runs on the board for LA in the first inning, lead by doubles by Sierra Gonzales and Sophia Martinez and a triple by Sydney Kitts
• K’Lee Warwick hit an in the park HR
• Kitts and Gonzales each went 2 for 3 and Gonzales lead with 4 RBI’s
• Malaya Haynes earned the win with 5 strikeouts, 3 hits and 1 run
• Relief pitcher, Adia Fortin, threw 2 innings, with 3 k’s, 2 hits and 1 run
• LA’s defense was strong, especially the glove of 3rd baseman Danalysa Rodriguez, who had 4 putouts 

On Friday, April 8, Los Alamos and Pojoaque both came into this district double header on a 7 game winning streak

Game 1 – LA 15 run ruled Pojoaque in the 4th inning 18-3

• Haynes earned the win with 6 strikeouts, 6 hits and 3 runs
• LA bats were on fire with 5 doubles, 3 triples and 1 HR (Rodriguez)
• Haynes went 3 for 4 at the plate to lead JV in hits, a strong second was Gwyneth Johnson and Gonzales who went 2 for 3

Game 2 – LA shutout Pojoaque in the 3rd inning 16-0

• Haynes earned the win with only 1 strikeout
• Toppers defense had Haynes’ back as they caught 6 balls in the air to shut down Pojoaque’s bats