Baseball Preview: Albuquerque Academy Chargers vs. Bernalillo Spartans
Albuquerque Academy is 9-0 against Bernalillo since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Albuquerque Academy Chargers will head out on the road to take on the Bernalillo Spartans at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Albuquerque Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Everything went their way against Del Norte as Albuquerque Academy made off with an 11-1 win.
Luke Laskey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Laskey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Laskey was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base.
In other batting news, EJ Gallardo was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ryan Williams, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bernalillo can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They blew past Del Norte 12-1.
Alejandro Hernandez - Carrillo was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Kaiden Candelaria was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Albuquerque Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-10. As for Bernalillo, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Albuquerque Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .452. However, it's not like Bernalillo struggles in that department as they've averaged .450. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Albuquerque Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Bernalillo when the teams last played on April 12th, sneaking past 12-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Albuquerque Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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