It was a good run, but Albuquerque Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Bernalillo Spartans. The defeat continues a trend for Albuquerque Academy in their matchups with Bernalillo: they've now lost four in a row.
Melissa Purcella spent all 5.2 innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and six unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On Bernalillo's side, Autumn Arriola made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Arriola was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bernalillo let Kylee Dineyazzie and Neiva Montoya loose on the outfield. Dineyazzie went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double, while Montoya went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Lovato, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Albuquerque Academy's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-10. As for Bernalillo, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
Albuquerque Academy will look to defend their home field on Friday against West Las Vegas at 4:00 p.m. West Las Vegas is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Albuquerque Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Bernalillo, they will challenge Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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