Los Lunas has won three straight games at home, while Atrisco Heritage Academy has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Tigers will host the Jaguars at 5:00 p.m. Los Lunas is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Los Lunas is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Albuquerque, who was ranked 23rd at the time (Los Lunas was ranked 11th). The Tigers walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Bulldogs on Tuesday. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Brooke Baca spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Jacelyn Baca
| 04/29/25 vs Albuquerque | 2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Atrisco Heritage Academy | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs West Mesa | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Rio Grande | 1 |
| 03/29/25 vs Farmington | 1 |
On the hitting side, Jacelyn Baca was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Natalie Madrid, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Atrisco Heritage Academy posted their closest victory since April 8th on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Albuquerque 4-3.
Atrisco Heritage Academy also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Melanie MacIas gave up just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Atrisco Heritage Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Savannah Lujan, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Atrisco Heritage Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive games.
Atrisco Heritage Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games. As for Los Lunas, their victory bumped their record up to 18-6.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Los Lunas has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like Atrisco Heritage Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .504. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Los Lunas' way against Atrisco Heritage Academy in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as Los Lunas made off with a 7-1 win. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Jaguars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
