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| 03/05/24 - Away | 18-6 W |
| 03/18/23 - Home | 0-8 L |
| 02/28/23 - Home | 16-3 W |
| 03/15/22 - Home | 15-2 W |
| 03/05/22 - Away | 7-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Rio Grande has gone 9-1 against Atrisco Heritage Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Ravens will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jaguars at 4:00 p.m.
Rio Grande is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Los Lunas, who was ranked 11th at the time (Rio Grande was ranked 16th). The Ravens fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday.
Sebastian Chavez put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. What's more, he gave up only three walks, the fewest he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Atrisco Heritage Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over West Mesa on Tuesday, taking the game 6-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Jaguars.
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 was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. They are 3-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Atrisco Heritage Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-12. As for Rio Grande, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-9.
Rio Grande took their victory against Atrisco Heritage Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 18-6 score. Do the Ravens have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Jaguars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
