Hilltopper Hayden Watkins steals 2nd base sliding in just under the tag in Wednesday’s game against the Moriarty Pintos at Bomber Field in White Rock. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Jackson Scharff throws a strike in the first inning. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

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The Los Alamos High School varsity baseball team put on an offensive showcase Wednesday afternoon at Bomber Field, powering past the Moriarty Pintos in dominant fashion.

After a slight delay to start the game, the Toppers wasted no time finding their rhythm, erupting for seven runs in the bottom of the first inning to take early control.

Both teams settled in over the next two innings, with defenses holding steady and runs hard to come by. But the quiet didn’t last long. In the fourth inning, the Toppers exploded once again, plating 11 runs in a relentless surge that sealed the game by mercy rule.

With a commanding 19-4 victory, the Toppers delivered a statement win backed by explosive offense and consistent pressure on defense.

Terran Robertson narrowly misses the tag at home plate. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Second baseman Josh Gartz fields a ground ball and throws out a Pinto at 1st base. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Jackson Scharff hits a line drive for the Toppers. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com