The Bernalillo Spartans will head out to challenge the Grants Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Bernalillo has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Bernalillo didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They had just enough and edged out Moriarty 8-7 on Saturday. The win continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Pintos: they've now won seven in a row.
Anthony Garcia
| 03/14/26 vs Moriarty | 8 |
| 05/02/25 vs Valley | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Valley | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Belen | 1 |
| 03/29/25 @ Moriarty | 8 |
Anthony Garcia made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2025. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Santiago Dominguez, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Jacob Duran was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Bernalillo lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Grants posted their closest victory since May 10, 2025 on Saturday. They skirted past Los Alamos 4-2.
The win got Grants back to even at 4-4. As for Bernalillo, their record now sits at 7-4.
Bernalillo couldn't quite finish off Grants when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 4-2. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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