After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Los Lunas, Atrisco Heritage Academy was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 16-6 margin over the West Mesa Mustangs. The matchup marked the Jaguars' most dominant victory of the season.
Estevan Flores tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Ignacio Quintana was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Samuel Gonzalez was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple.
Atrisco Heritage Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .484. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Mesa only posted a batting average of .286.
Jaguars
| 04/25/25 @ West Mesa | 16-6 |
| 04/21/25 vs Los Lunas | 1-13 |
| 04/15/25 vs Albuquerque | 15-9 |
| 04/11/25 @ Rio Grande | 3-4 |
| 04/08/25 vs West Mesa | 6-3 |
Atrisco Heritage Academy's win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-14. As for West Mesa, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Atrisco Heritage Academy will welcome Del Norte at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.84 runs per game on average), something the Jaguars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for West Mesa, they will host Santa Fe at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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