Softball Recap: Venture Academy Wins Going Away Against River Islands

Mustangs

Margin (Wins)

03/31/25 @ Humphreys Able Charter	28
04/29/25 vs River Islands	17
02/25/25 vs Elliot Christian	13
04/11/25 @ Aspire Langston Hughes Academy	12
03/24/25 vs Delta Charter	11

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Ben Holt College Prep Academy, Venture Academy was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They blew past the River Islands Riptide 21-4. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.

Savanah Espinoza made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most triples she has posted since back in February.

In other batting news, Venture Academy got a massive performance out of Amiyah Pizano, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Gracelynn Silva was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple.

Venture Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .655. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher in six consecutive matchups.

Venture Academy's victory bumped their record up to 10-3. As for River Islands, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-8.

Coincidentally, Venture Academy and River Islands will both be playing Aspire Langston Hughes Academy the next time they take the field. The Riptide will head out to face the Titans on Friday, while the Mustangs will host them at 5:00 p.m. on May 7.