Lauren Harris slides safely into third in the fourth inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

First baseman Claire Bluhm catches the ball in time to tag out a Pinto player in the first inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Savana Luster was the leadoff pitcher but the Pintos figured out her pitching style and Reyna Lucero was called in to finish the game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

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The ‘Topper softball team dropped a non-district game to the Moriarty Pintos Thursday at Overlook Park in White Rock.

The Pintos are a 4A school and losing to a 4A school when you are a 5A school does not look good on your resume, especially with the state competition just around the corner. However, the ‘Toppers are 8-1 in district play and 14-8 overall and are at the top of the charts.

The next games are very important especially the game against Espanola at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Overlook Park.

Megan Romero catches the throw in plenty of time for the out in the second inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Outfielder Janessa Gonzales makes a running catch in the first inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Alicia Gonzales cruises into home plate amidst her welcoming teammates after hitting a home run in the fifth inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com