Tigers
| 04/01/25 vs Atrisco Heritage Academy | 16 |
| 03/14/25 vs Hobbs | 11 |
| 03/01/25 vs Clovis | 11 |
| 03/15/25 vs Carlsbad | 10 |
| 03/08/25 vs Piedra Vista | 6 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Los Lunas). Everything went their way against the Atrisco Heritage Academy Jaguars on Tuesday as they made off with a 16-1 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their one-run performance the match before.
Matthew Castillo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He is becoming a predictor of Los Lunas' success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 5-2 (and 4-5 when he doesn't). Castillo was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Los Lunas let JJ Utash and Jasiah Byers run wild. Utash went 2-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs, while Byers went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs Byers has posted since back in April of 2024. Kaiden Reese was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Los Lunas was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .600. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Los Lunas pushed their record up to 9-7 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Atrisco Heritage Academy, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Los Lunas will square off against West Mesa at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.47 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Atrisco Heritage Academy, they will face off against Albuquerque Academy at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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