Del Norte is 2-8 against Atrisco Heritage Academy since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Knights will challenge the Jaguars at 10:00 a.m. Del Norte has given up an average of 12.1 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Del Norte is headed into Saturday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Thursday. They lost 14-2 to Valley.
Del Norte saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Malvin Waquie, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Daquiriah Crain also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Atrisco Heritage Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Rio Grande on Friday and fell 4-3.
Samuel Gonzalez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Del Norte's loss dropped their record down to 1-12-1. As for Atrisco Heritage Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Del Norte might still be hurting after the 11-3 defeat they got from Atrisco Heritage Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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