Atrisco Heritage Academy is 1-9 against Rio Grande since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Jaguars will venture away from home to take on the Ravens at 4:00 p.m. Atrisco Heritage Academy will be strutting in after a win while Rio Grande will be coming in after a defeat.
On Tuesday, Atrisco Heritage Academy earned a 6-3 victory over West Mesa. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Jaguars.
Jedidiah Montano
| 03/20/25 vs Manzano | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs West Mesa | 1 |
| 04/05/25 vs Albuquerque Academy | 1 |
| 03/08/25 vs East Mountain | 1 |
| 03/01/25 @ St. Pius X | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Jedidiah Montano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Atrisco Heritage Academy is 4-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-10 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ignacio Quintana, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February.
Atrisco Heritage Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Mesa only posted an OBP of .286.
Meanwhile, Rio Grande faced Los Lunas in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Ravens fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 4-3.
Sebastian Chavez was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
Rio Grande has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season. As for Atrisco Heritage Academy, their record now sits at 5-12.
Atrisco Heritage Academy suffered a grim 18-6 defeat to Rio Grande when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Jaguars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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