Albuquerque Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 11-6 to the Valley Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Albuquerque Academy of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 2nd.
Brooklynn Dominguez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Valley's side, Alexus Zubia-Olivas made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). Zubia-Olivas was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaylyn Kelly, who went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Makayla Ringo was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI.
Albuquerque Academy's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Valley, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-8.
Albuquerque Academy will face off against Hope Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Albuquerque Academy has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Valencia at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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