Softball Recap: Chicago Academy Comes Up Short

Chicago Academy extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 4-9 in the process. They lost 22-5 to the Rickover Naval Seadragons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Seadragons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-7 on Wednesday.

Destiny Rodriguez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and one stolen base. Aaliyah Ramirez also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.

As for Rickover Naval, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-6. Considering they have won four contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

On Rickover Naval's side, Soli Correa made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Correa was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, seven RBI, and four runs. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Juliana Senorski, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Kayla Mateo was another key player, getting on base in two of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Chicago Academy is set to square off against their familiar foe Von Steuben at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Rickover Naval will challenge rival Prosser at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.