Softball Game Preview: Master's Academy Patriots vs. Port St. Lucie Jaguars

By Team Reports Apr 13, 2025, 1:14am

Softball Preview: Master's Academy Patriots vs. Port St. Lucie Jaguars

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Previous Games

03/06/25 - Away16-1 W
04/11/24 - Home17-1 W
03/11/24 - Away19-0 W
04/20/23 - Away21-0 W
04/07/22 - Away19-2 W
+ 5 more games

Master's Academy is 9-1 against Port St. Lucie since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Patriots will look to defend their home field against the Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

Master's Academy's tournament run continued when they took on Cambridge Christian on Saturday. The Patriots walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Lancers.

Nola Matz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.

On the hitting side, Alison Viersma and Elyanah DeCosta did most of the damage at the plate: Viersma went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while DeCosta scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Scarlett Grall was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one run.

Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Port St. Lucie ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Lincoln Park Academy, sneaking past 17-16.

Mia Torres was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. Those six stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Shawna Caswell, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.

Master's Academy's win bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Port St. Lucie, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-8-1.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Master's Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Port St. Lucie struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Master's Academy took their win against Port St. Lucie when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 16-1 score. Will the Patriots repeat their success, or do the Jaguars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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