Bernalillo extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping their season record down to 9-12 in the process. They came up short against the Hope Christian Huskies, falling 10-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Huskies this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-3 back in March.
Bernalillo saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hernan Hernandez, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Another was Anthony Garcia, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Hope Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
On Hope Christian's side, Jacob Gergen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Gergen has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Keegan Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Luciano Gabaldon was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Bernalillo is set to square off against their familiar foe Del Norte at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hope Christian will face off against rival Albuquerque Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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