Preview: Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars vs. Lake Mead Academy Eagles
The Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Lake Mead Academy Eagles at 3:30 p.m. Pinecrest Academy Cadence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Pinecrest Academy Cadence fell victim to a rough 15-7 defeat at the hands of Durango.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence got a big performance out of Aliyah Kolish, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Vaite?a Yadao, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lake Mead Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 24-4 margin over GV Christian. Lake Mead Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matchups by 17 runs or more this season.
Mackenzie Sorrels made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Sorrels was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last four games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabrielle Narvaez, who scored four runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Analise Bushore, who went 1-for-4 with three runs and four RBI.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Lake Mead Academy, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pinecrest Academy Cadence hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .390. However, it's not like Lake Mead Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .449. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence came up short against Lake Mead Academy when the teams last played on March 8th, falling 13-8. Can Pinecrest Academy Cadence avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
