Del Norte extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 2-18-1 in the process. They lost 11-1 to the Atrisco Heritage Academy Jaguars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jaguars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-2 on Saturday.
Del Norte saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xzavier Perea, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Atrisco Heritage Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-14 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games.
On Atrisco Heritage Academy's side, Manuel Palos was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Palos posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Fabian Escobedo was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Andrew Herrera was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Del Norte didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-0 loss against Valley on the 29th. As for Atrisco Heritage Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 12-0 defeat against Rio Grande on the 29th.
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