California Military Institute is 0-10 against Nuview Bridge since March of 2019 but things could change on Friday. California Military Institute will head out on the road to take on Nuview Bridge at 3:30 p.m. California Military Institute has given up an average of 19.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
California Military Institute is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They lost 25-9 to San Jacinto Valley Academy.
Bianca Martinez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Those runs marked the first that she scored this season. Another player making a difference was Yoselin Perry, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Even though they lost, California Military Institute always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Nuview Bridge waltzed into their match on Wednesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They were the clear victors by a 20-7 margin over the Conquerors. 20 seems to be a good number for the Knights as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Nuview Bridge let Sofia Barrera and Lyla Dixon run wild. Barrera went 4-for-6 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs, while Dixon scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. Dixon is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathalia Portillo, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Nuview Bridge pushed their record up to 7-3-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 25.0 runs over those games. As for California Military Institute, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. California Military Institute has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .505. However, it's not like Nuview Bridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .754. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
California Military Institute might still be hurting after the 20-7 defeat they got from Nuview Bridge when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can California Military Institute avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
