Bernalillo is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Albuquerque Academy is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bernalillo Spartans will take on the Albuquerque Academy Chargers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Albuquerque Academy's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Tuesday: Bernalillo had not allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. Bernalillo beat Del Norte on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 7-0.
Meanwhile, Albuquerque Academy never let their opponents score on Saturday. They blew past Espanola Valley 16-0.
Melissa Purcella made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Purcella has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Purcella was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Samantha Walker was a standout: she scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Sydney Koranyi was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Bernalillo is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Albuquerque Academy, their win bumped their record up to 13-9.
Bernalillo was able to grind out a solid victory over Albuquerque Academy when the teams last played on April 11th, winning 9-4. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Purcella, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Bernalillo still be able to contain Purcella? There's only one way to find out.
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