Del Norte pushed their score all the way to 13 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 17-13 to the Albuquerque Academy Chargers. Del Norte has not had much luck with Albuquerque Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Jade Rodriguez put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. Rodriguez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rodriguez was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Olive Dean and Nilaya Deschene stepped up to the plate in a big way. Dean scored two runs while going 1-for-4, while Deschene scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Sierra Linebarger was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-5.
Like Del Norte, Albuquerque Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Melissa Purcella. She struck out 18 batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned (and 11 unearned) runs off nine hits. Purcella was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Albuquerque Academy let Brooklynn Dominguez and Bella Swanson loose on the outfield. Dominguez scored three runs while going 4-for-6, while Swanson scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Samantha Walker, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Del Norte's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Albuquerque Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Del Norte will head out on the road to take on Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Albuquerque Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bernalillo at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Albuquerque Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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