Baseball Game Preview: Albuquerque Bulldogs vs. West Mesa Mustangs

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Previous Games

04/09/25 - Home	6-5 W
03/09/24 - Home	7-3 W
03/09/24 - Home	10-0 W
03/21/23 - Home	7-5 W
03/03/23 - Home	6-5 W
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Albuquerque is 8-2 against West Mesa since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Bulldogs will challenge the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. Albuquerque has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Albuquerque's last matchup with Atrisco Heritage Academy could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Tuesday. The Bulldogs came up short against the Jaguars, falling 15-9. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Andre Martin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4.

Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for West Mesa's offense. They lost 11-0 to Rio Grande on Tuesday. The Mustangs' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.

Albuquerque's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for West Mesa, their loss dropped their record down to 7-14.

Albuquerque came out on top in a nail-biter against West Mesa in their previous meeting on Wednesday, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.