Albuquerque faced Dexter in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Bulldogs walked away with a 9-6 win over the Demons. The victory was familiar territory for the Bulldogs, who have now won three games in a row.
Yaslene Jimenez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Naiyoki Wright
| 04/25/25 vs Dexter | 4 |
| 04/22/25 vs Rio Grande | 3 |
| 03/01/25 vs Manzano | 3 |
| 03/15/25 vs Albuquerque Academy | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Atrisco Heritage Academy | 1 |
In other batting news, Naiyoki Wright was excellent, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Adrianna Gomez was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run.
Albuquerque was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .429 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Albuquerque's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Dexter, the loss snapped their winning streak at nine games and leaves them with a 19-2 record.
Looking ahead, Albuquerque will challenge Los Lunas at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Dexter, they will face off against Sandia Prep at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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