Albuquerque Academy is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will welcome the Valley Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Albuquerque Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Albuquerque Academy's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Grants with a sharp 10-0 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Chargers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Melissa Purcella
| 03/27/25 @ Grants | 15 |
| 03/22/25 @ Piedra Vista | 1 |
| 03/22/25 vs Silver | 4 |
| 03/21/25 vs Kirtland Central | 9 |
| 03/21/25 vs Pojoaque Valley | 3 |
| + 13 more games |
Melissa Purcella made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Callia Jesurun, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Sydney Koranyi was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Albuquerque Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grants only managed three hits.
Meanwhile, Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 15-4 to St. Michael's. That's two games in a row now that the Vikings have lost by exactly 11 runs.
Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Albuquerque Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Albuquerque Academy came up short against Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 11-6. Can Albuquerque Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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