Albuquerque is 2-8 against Atrisco Heritage Academy since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. Albuquerque has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Albuquerque is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 15-2 to Los Lunas.
Meanwhile, Atrisco Heritage Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over Hope Christian on Wednesday.
Manuel Palos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Atrisco Heritage Academy let Ignacio Quintana and Samuel Gonzalez run wild. Quintana went 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI, while Gonzalez went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Gonzalez is becoming a predictor of Atrisco Heritage Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 5-14 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Fabian Escobedo, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Atrisco Heritage Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-15 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Albuquerque, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-19.
Albuquerque might still be hurting after the 15-9 loss they got from Atrisco Heritage Academy when the teams last played back in April. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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