Baseball Preview: Albuquerque Academy Chargers vs. Hope Christian Huskies
Albuquerque Academy has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Hope Christian Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hope Christian took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Albuquerque Academy, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Albuquerque Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Valley, taking the game 6-1.
Matthew Delaney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mark McNaney, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Ryan Williams was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hope Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. They suffered a tough 11-4 defeat at the hands of Atrisco Heritage Academy. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hope Christian in their matchups with Atrisco Heritage Academy: they've now lost six in a row.
Brandon Chavez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alex Bradbury, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Albuquerque Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for Hope Christian, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-7.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Albuquerque Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. However, it's not like Hope Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .355. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Albuquerque Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Hope Christian in their previous matchup on April 4th, winning 11-7. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Bradbury, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and three runs. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Albuquerque Academy still be able to contain Bradbury? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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