Softball Recap: Luis Valdez Leadership Academy Lions vs. Summit Shasta Black Bears
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy extended their losing streak to eight on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-8 in the process. They came up short against the Summit Shasta Black Bears, falling 21-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Black Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 23-8 last Friday.
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was America Martinez, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Summit Shasta, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 15 runs.
On Summit Shasta's side, Keira Wu made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Wu was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Aliana Escobar Medrano was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Nani Ochoa, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Luis Valdez Leadership Academy will square off against Design Tech at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dragons have averaged an impressive 11.6 runs per game this season. As for Summit Shasta, they will face off against El Primero at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lobos have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17 runs per game on average), something the Black Bears will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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