Atrisco Heritage Academy is 8-2 against Albuquerque since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Jaguars are taking a road trip to face off against the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Albuquerque took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Atrisco Heritage Academy, who comes in off a win.
Atrisco Heritage Academy took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Hope Christian, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Jaguars had just enough and edged out the Huskies 7-5.
Manuel Palos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
Samuel Gonzalez
| 03/01/25 @ St. Pius X | 4 |
| 04/15/25 vs Albuquerque | 3 |
| 04/30/25 vs Hope Christian | 2 |
| 04/25/25 @ West Mesa | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Eldorado | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
On the hitting side, Ignacio Quintana and Samuel Gonzalez did most of the damage at the plate: Quintana went 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI, while Gonzalez went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Atrisco Heritage Academy is 5-1 when Gonzalez posts two or more runs, but 5-14 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Fabian Escobedo, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Albuquerque was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 15-2 to Los Lunas.
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 10-15 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Albuquerque, their loss dropped their record down to 5-19.
Everything went Atrisco Heritage Academy's way against Albuquerque when the teams last played back in April, as Atrisco Heritage Academy made off with a 15-9 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Jaguars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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