Softball Recap: Doral Academy Red Rock Dragons vs. Spring Valley Grizzlies
Doral Academy Red Rock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 16-5 defeat at the hands of the Spring Valley Grizzlies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Doral Academy Red Rock of the 21-11 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 2nd.
Doral Academy Red Rock saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jenna Becker, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Alyssa Marshall was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Even though they lost, Doral Academy Red Rock didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Spring Valley only tossed three.
On Spring Valley's side, Carlee Melton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits.
On the hitting side, Spring Valley let Isabella Lenahan and Emily Makis loose on the outfield. Lenahan went 3-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI, while Makis scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubree Holcombe, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Doral Academy Red Rock's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Spring Valley, they pushed their record up to 9-12 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Doral Academy Red Rock's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Eldorado at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Doral Academy Red Rock is facing Eldorado at the right time seeing as Eldorado is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Spring Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Basic at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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