Los Lunas faced Rio Grande in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Tigers took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ravens. The Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Ravens earlier this season, when they won 4-3.
Allen Galaviz and Jonah Utash stepped up to the plate in a big way. 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 Rio Grande, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 14-9.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Los Lunas is set to challenge their familiar foe Albuquerque at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in the Tigers' favor as the team sits on ten straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while the Bulldogs have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. Meanwhile, Rio Grande will take on rival Atrisco Heritage Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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