Albuquerque Academy's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They walked away with a 14-10 win over the Sandia Prep Sundevils. The victory continues a trend for the Chargers in their matchups with the Sundevils: they've now won three in a row.
Ann Shelton and Melissa Purcella made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Shelton didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Meanwhile, Purcella pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At the plate, Shelton scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Purcella fired off two home runs and seven RBI while going 4-for-4. That's the most hits Purcella has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Albuquerque Academy let Bella Swanson and Samantha Walker run wild. Swanson scored four runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Walker went 3-for-5 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Callia Jesurun, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Albuquerque Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. They got six more hits than Sandia Prep's also-impressive total of 13.
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| 03/11/25 - Away | 14-10 W |
| 04/25/24 - Home | 18-8 W |
| 04/04/19 - Away | 14-3 W |
Albuquerque Academy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Sandia Prep, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Coming up, Albuquerque Academy will take on Capital in a tournament on Thursday. Capital will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Albuquerque Academy surely won't give up without a fight. Sandia Prep will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Santa Fe Indian at 6:00 p.m. on March 21st.
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