On Thursday, Bernalillo faced Hope Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bernalillo Spartans came out on top against the Hope Christian Huskies by a score of 5-2. The victory was familiar territory for Bernalillo who now have four in a row.
Alexis Hernandez - Carillo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Alejandro Hernandez - Carillo was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. Uriel Castro was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Hope Christian's side, Alex Bradbury was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, and an RBI.
Bernalillo's win bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Hope Christian, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Bernalillo beat Hope Christian by a score of 3-2.
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