Mustangs
| 04/18/25 vs Albuquerque | 20-16 |
| 04/15/25 vs Rio Grande | 0-11 |
| 04/10/25 vs Hope Christian | 0-16 |
| 04/09/25 @ Albuquerque | 5-6 |
| 04/08/25 @ Atrisco Heritage Academy | 3-6 |
West Mesa had lost four games straight , but after bumping their record up to 8-14 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They walked away with a 20-16 win over the Albuquerque Bulldogs. With that victory, the Mustangs brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Ayden Gonzales was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Scott Wilson, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Albuquerque, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season. On the bright side, the 16- run effort marked their highest-scoring match to date.
On Albuquerque's side, Gabriel Pohl was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Pohl has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Abran Vigil was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs. He is becoming a predictor of Albuquerque's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 3-16 when he doesn't). Erick Aceves was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. West Mesa is set to take on their familiar foe Los Lunas at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Albuquerque will challenge rival Rio Grande at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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