If Bernalillo was feeling good off their 12-1 takedown of Del Norte last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bernalillo Spartans fell just short of the Albuquerque Academy Chargers by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bernalillo of the 12-10 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Alejandro Hernandez - Carrillo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Albuquerque Academy's side, Matthew Delaney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up 15 Ks. Delaney has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, EJ Gallardo and Ryan Williams did most of the damage at the plate: Gallardo went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs, while Williams went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Mark McNaney was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Bernalillo's loss dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Albuquerque Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season.
Bernalillo will head out on the road to challenge Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. Albuquerque Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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