Softball Recap: Lake Mead Academy Eagles vs. Awaken Christian Lions
Lake Mead Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 21-13 to the Awaken Christian Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lake Mead Academy of the 9-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Gabrielle Narvaez stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gracie Rhodes, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On Awaken Christian's side, Sydney Husted made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Husted was even better at the plate, going 5-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Awaken Christian got a massive performance out of Cailey Velarde, who went 5-for-5 with five RBI and a run. Kaylee Rasmussen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her seven plate appearances.
Lake Mead Academy now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Awaken Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Laughlin the next time they take the field. Awaken Christian will host Laughlin at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, while Lake Mead Academy will host them at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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