Jaguars
| 04/01/25 @ Los Lunas | 6-4 |
| 03/29/25 vs Portales | 7-6 |
| 03/29/25 vs Bloomfield | 7-6 |
Atrisco Heritage Academy faced Los Lunas in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Jaguars came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tigers, sneaking past 6-4. Winning may never get old, but the Jaguars sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Melanie MacIas was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up four earned runs off ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Myriah Cordova, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had over her last ten matchups. Another player making a difference was Janessa Lane, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Atrisco Heritage Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Atrisco Heritage Academy's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Los Lunas, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-6.
Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Atrisco Heritage Academy Jaguars duke it out with Lovington Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Lovington's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Atrisco Heritage Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Los Lunas, they will head out on the road to square off against West Mesa at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.
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