The Bernalillo Spartans will challenge the Valley Vikings at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Valley's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Tuesday: Bernalillo hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Spartans' pitcher stepped up to hand Albuquerque Academy a 16-0 shutout on Friday.
Calandria Montoya was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Teyonna Trancosa, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in May of 2025. Aasia Duran was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Bernalillo kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Valley won against Hope Christian on Tuesday with 16 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Vikings were the clear victors by a 16-4 margin over Del Norte. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.
The victory got Valley back to even at 9-9. As for Bernalillo, their win bumped their record up to 11-5.
Bernalillo got the 'W' when the teams last played back in May of 2025 against Valley by a conclusive 16-1 score. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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