Albuquerque Academy's game last Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They walked away with a 17-13 win over the Del Norte Knights. The high-scoring effort was just what Albuquerque Academy needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Melissa Purcella was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 18 batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned (and 11 unearned) runs off nine hits. Purcella was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Brooklynn Dominguez and Bella Swanson did most of the damage at the plate: Dominguez scored three runs while going 4-for-6, while Swanson scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. Samantha Walker was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Like Albuquerque Academy, Del Norte also got a great game from a two-way player: Jade Rodriguez. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking 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 also stellar in the batter's box, 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. Another player making a difference was Sierra Linebarger, who scored three runs while going 1-for-5.
Albuquerque Academy's victory bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Del Norte, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Albuquerque Academy will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Bernalillo at 4:00 p.m. Bernalillo's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Albuquerque Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Del Norte, they 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.
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