Softball Preview: Maricopa Institute of Technology vs. Imagine Prep Storm
Maricopa Institute of Technology has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Imagine Prep Storm at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Last Monday, Maricopa Institute of Technology fell victim to a rough 19-1 loss at the hands of Heritage Academy. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Maricopa Institute of Technology has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Imagine Prep entered their tilt with Southwest Leadership Academy with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Rams 2-0. Give Imagine Prep's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Kendra Flowers was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Flowers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexis Villegas, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted four or more RBI the last three times she's played. Ryelee Hodge was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-2.
Maricopa Institute of Technology's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Imagine Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Maricopa Institute of Technology might still be hurting after the 18-0 loss they got from Imagine Prep when the teams last played back in March of 2022. Can Maricopa Institute of Technology avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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