Spartans
| 04/29/25 @ Albuquerque Academy | 2-14 |
| 04/26/25 vs Shiprock | 17-2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Del Norte | 24-1 |
| 04/18/25 @ Hope Christian | 21-3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Valley | 14-5 |
Bernalillo dropped their record down to 13-11 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Albuquerque Academy Chargers, falling 14-2. The Spartans were red-hot at the plate heading into the matchup (they scored no less than ten runs in the four games prior), but the Chargers' pitcher proved too tough.
Bernalillo saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Teyonna Trancosa, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Jaelynn Valencia also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
As for Albuquerque Academy, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-9. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games.
On Albuquerque Academy's side, Melissa Purcella was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and only one walk). Purcella has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most hits she has posted since April 2nd.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Koranyi, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Bella Swanson, who went 3-for-4 with four runs.
Looking ahead, Bernalillo will take on Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Albuquerque Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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