Spartans
| 04/22/25 vs Del Norte | 24 |
| 04/18/25 @ Hope Christian | 21 |
| 03/25/25 @ Espanola Valley | 20 |
| 04/04/25 @ Del Norte | 19 |
| 04/15/25 @ Valley | 14 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bernalillo). They put the hurt on the Del Norte Knights with a sharp 24-1 win on Tuesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Spartans, who have now won four matchups in a row.
Calandria Montoya made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Kylee Herrera and Neiva Montoya did most of the damage at the plate: Herrera went a perfect 3-for-3 with five stolen bases, four runs, and five RBI, while Neiva went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Herrera continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last four games she's played. Aasia Duran was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases and four runs.
Bernalillo hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Del Norte struck out six times.
Bernalillo's record is now 12-10. As for Del Norte, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-20.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bernalillo will host Shiprock at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Del Norte, they will welcome Albuquerque Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargers have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.
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