Tigers
| 04/01/25 vs Atrisco Heritage Academy | 15 |
| 05/09/25 @ Volcano Vista | 14 |
| 04/29/25 vs Albuquerque | 13 |
| 04/21/25 @ Atrisco Heritage Academy | 12 |
| 04/04/25 vs West Mesa | 12 |
It's playoff time, and Los Lunas had no trouble coming through when it counted. They blew past the Volcano Vista Hawks 15-1 on Friday. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by seven runs or more this season.
Matthew Castillo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Los Lunas' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 9-10 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, JJ Utash was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Mark Scime was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs and two RBI.
Los Lunas kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Los Lunas is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Volcano Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 15-12.
Los Lunas will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Hawks: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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