Atrisco Heritage Academy faced Albuquerque in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Jaguars walked away with an 8-5 win over the Bulldogs. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-4 back in March.
Melanie MacIas
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Melanie MacIas made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. MacIas was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Aalyiah Chavez was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Larissa Morinia was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Atrisco Heritage Academy lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in March.
Atrisco Heritage Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Albuquerque, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Atrisco Heritage Academy will host Los Lunas at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Albuquerque, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Mesa at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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