Valley is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will take on the Albuquerque Academy Chargers at 4:00 p.m. Valley has given up an average of 11.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Valley is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They came up short against St. Michael's, falling 15-4. That's two games in a row now that the Vikings have lost by exactly 11 runs.
Albuquerque Academy not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 14th. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Grants a 10-0 shutout. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Chargers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Melissa Purcella made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Callia Jesurun, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Milli Suina also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Albuquerque Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grants only managed three hits.
Valley's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Albuquerque Academy, their record is now 6-7.
Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Albuquerque Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 11-6. Does Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Albuquerque Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
