Chargers
| 04/25/25 @ Del Norte | 9-4 |
| 04/22/25 vs Hope Christian | 10-0 |
| 04/18/25 @ Valley | 27-11 |
Albuquerque Academy entered their tilt with Del Norte on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 9-4 win over the Knights. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 7-0 win on April 8th.
Melissa Purcella made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 18 over 6.1 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Swanson, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Samantha Walker was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Albuquerque Academy's record is now 12-9. As for Del Norte, their loss was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-21.
Looking ahead, Albuquerque Academy will take on Rio Grande at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Ravens have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.57 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 Tuesday.
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