Albuquerque hasn't had much luck against Los Lunas recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will take on the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Albuquerque is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Rio Grande, falling 15-3.
Albuquerque saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Roman Viscarra, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Abran Vigil was another, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Los Lunas faced Rio Grande in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Tigers lost 9-3 to the Ravens. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered since March 9, 2024.
Allen Galaviz and Jonah Utash did some serious damage despite the final result: Galaviz went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Utash went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Los Lunas' defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 14-9. As for Albuquerque, their loss dropped their record down to 5-18.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Albuquerque hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Los Lunas struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Albuquerque might still be hurting after the 12-5 defeat they got from Los Lunas in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
