Del Norte is 1-9 against Albuquerque Academy since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Knights will venture away from home to challenge the Chargers at 4:00 p.m. Del Norte has given up an average of 14.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Del Norte came up short against Bernalillo on Friday, falling 18-1. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Albuquerque Academy came up short against Hope Christian on Friday and fell 8-5.
Melissa Purcella put in work no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Purcella wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brooklynn Dominguez, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Albuquerque Academy now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Del Norte, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.
Del Norte's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. The Knights have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Albuquerque Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Del Norte continue to outrun the ball?
Del Norte might still be hurting after the 18-3 loss they got from Albuquerque Academy when the teams last played back in March. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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