Bernalillo is 0-9 against Albuquerque Academy since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Bernalillo Spartans will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Albuquerque Academy Chargers, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Bernalillo is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Del Norte (and have done all season long). Bernalillo was the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Del Norte on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what Bernalillo needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
The team relied heavily on Alejandro Hernandez - Carrillo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Carlos Miramontes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, everything went Albuquerque Academy's way against Del Norte on Friday as Albuquerque Academy made off with an 11-1 victory.
Luke Laskey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Laskey has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Laskey was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Albuquerque Academy got a big performance out of EJ Gallardo, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mark McNaney, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Bernalillo has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Albuquerque Academy, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-10.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bernalillo has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. However, it's not like Albuquerque Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .452. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bernalillo couldn't quite finish off Albuquerque Academy in their previous meeting on April 12th and fell 12-10. Will Bernalillo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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