There's no place like home for Albuquerque Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Del Norte Knights a 7-0 shutout on Tuesday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 18-3 back in March.
Melissa Purcella
| 04/08/25 vs Del Norte | 16 |
| 04/04/25 @ Hope Christian | 10 |
| 04/02/25 vs Valley | 14 |
| 03/27/25 @ Grants | 15 |
| 03/22/25 @ Piedra Vista | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
Melissa Purcella made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.7 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Koranyi, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Callia Jesurun, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
The win got Albuquerque Academy back to even at 8-8. As for Del Norte, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Albuquerque Academy will face off against Manzano at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Monarchs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.25 runs per game on average), something the Chargers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Del Norte, they will challenge Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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