Softball Recap: Academy for Innovative Education Aviators vs. Florida Christian Patriots
Academy for Innovative Education has not done well against Florida Christian recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Academy for Innovative Education Aviators came out on top against the Florida Christian Patriots by a score of 6-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Academy for Innovative Education.
Mia Gil spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alexa Garofalo was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexa Torres, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Florida Christian's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Serena Gillen gave up just two earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Brianna Cabrera made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Florida Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Academy for Innovative Education only tossed five.
The win got Academy for Innovative Education back to even at 7-7. As for Florida Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season.
Academy for Innovative Education is on the road again on Thursday to play East Ridge at 5:30 p.m. East Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season. As for Florida Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chaminade-Madonna at 11:00 a.m. in their first game on Thursday. Chaminade-Madonna is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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