Melissa Purcella was dialed in as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She was dominant the last time she took on Hope Christian back in April of 2024, so they probably should've seen this coming. As if that's not impressive enough, the pitching appearance was her fifth in a row with two or fewer walks. On the season, Purcella has been strong no matter where she plays. On the mound, she has an ERA of 3.94 over 64 innings pitched. Meanwhile, at bat she has slashed 0.667/0.719/1.396 with 41 RBI and 7 home runs.
Looking ahead, Purcella and Albuquerque Academy will square off against Del Norte at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The last time Purcella took on the Knights, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Can she match (or beat) that stellar performance? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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