The Sandia Matadors will take on the Bernalillo Spartans in a tournament on Friday. Sandia has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Sandia took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-12 victory over Kirtland Central. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Matadors considering their two-run performance the game before.
The team relied heavily on Liliana Villanueva, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Destiny Romero was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 20 runs the game before, Bernalillo was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They came up short against Los Lunas, falling 8-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Spartans have suffered since March 29, 2024.
Sandia is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. Bernalillo's loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
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