Softball Preview: Albuquerque Academy Chargers vs. Sandia Prep Sundevils
The Albuquerque Academy Chargers will be playing at home against the Sandia Prep Sundevils at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Albuquerque Academy is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home.
Albuquerque Academy is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 24-7 margin over Hope Christian on Tuesday. Albuquerque Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Melissa Purcella made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Purcella was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and five RBI.
In other batting news, Albuquerque Academy got a massive performance out of Samantha Walker, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Brooklynn Dominguez was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Sandia Prep's offense. They fell victim to a rough 16-0 defeat at the hands of Estancia on Tuesday. Sandia Prep's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Albuquerque Academy now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Sandia Prep, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-10.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Albuquerque Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. However, it's not like Sandia Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .539. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Albuquerque Academy took their win against Sandia Prep in their previous matchup back in April of 2019 by a conclusive 14-3. Will Albuquerque Academy repeat their success, or does Sandia Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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