TERRA Environmental will head out to challenge the Mater Bay Academy Rays at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. TERRA Environmental will be strutting in after a victory while Mater Bay Academy will be coming in after a loss.
While TERRA Environmental's win against Ferguson wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. TERRA Environmental had just enough and edged out Ferguson 11-9. The high-scoring effort was just what TERRA Environmental needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Aryana Hussain was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Alyssa Rigali was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs.
TERRA Environmental always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ferguson only posted an OBP of .410.
Meanwhile, Mater Bay Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Academy for Innovative Education, falling 23-7.
Ayla Martin made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Santiago, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Mater Bay Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for TERRA Environmental, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Mater Bay Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. TERRA Environmental has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Mater Bay Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 3.3 strikeouts. Will TERRA Environmental keep running through batters, or will Mater Bay Academy buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
