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| 04/08/25 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 03/22/24 - Home | 3-6 L |
| 03/11/23 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 03/11/23 - Home | 11-8 W |
| 03/16/22 - Home | 9-2 W |
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Atrisco Heritage Academy was handed a six-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the West Mesa Mustangs 7-6. This was payback for the Jaguars, who suffered a 6-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Melanie MacIas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Atrisco Heritage Academy let Aalyiah Chavez and Juliana Hernandez run wild. Chavez went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double, while Hernandez went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Hernandez has posted since back in March.
Atrisco Heritage Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Mesa struck out eight times.
Atrisco Heritage Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.25 runs across that stretch. As for West Mesa, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.
Atrisco Heritage Academy has already played their next game, a 19-5 win against Rio Grande on the 11th. As for West Mesa, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 18-11 loss against Albuquerque on the 9th.
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