The Albuquerque Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Eldorado Golden Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Saturday, Albuquerque got the win against Manzano by a conclusive 7-1. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Monarchs: they've now won seven in a row.
Yaslene Jimenez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up 14 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Naiyoki Wright, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Gonzalez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Albuquerque was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Eldorado made easy work of Del Norte on Saturday and carried off a 13-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Golden Eagles.
Shannon Harrison was a standout: she went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Myka Gallegos was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Albuquerque's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Eldorado, their record now sits at 2-0.
Everything went Albuquerque's way against Eldorado when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Albuquerque made off with a 15-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Albuquerque since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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