
Hilltoppers
| 04/14/26 vs Albuquerque Academy | 3-18 |
| 04/11/26 vs Espanola Valley | 9-4 |
| 04/11/26 vs Espanola Valley | 16-1 |
| 04/08/26 @ Pojoaque Valley | 15-1 |
| 03/25/26 @ Santa Fe | 1-11 |
Los Alamos dropped down to 6-9 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Albuquerque Academy Chargers, falling 18-3. The Hilltoppers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Chargers from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Los Alamos saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Dattlebaum, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double. Another was Graeme Martinez, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
As for Albuquerque Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. Considering they have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Albuquerque Academy's side, Brian Valdez looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Valdez posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
On the hitting side, Thomas Whitten and Jace Gabaldon did most of the damage at the plate: Whitten went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Gabaldon got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most runs Gabaldon has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Rounds, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Los Alamos will host Moriarty at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pintos will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Albuquerque Academy, they will be playing at home against Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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