Softball Preview: Latino College Preparatory Academy Golden Eagles vs. Luis Valdez Leadership Academy Lions
Latino College Preparatory Academy is 5-0 against Luis Valdez Leadership Academy since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Latino College Preparatory Academy Golden Eagles will play host again on Friday to welcome the Luis Valdez Leadership Academy Lions, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:45 p.m. Latino College Preparatory Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 17.3 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, everything went Latino College Preparatory Academy's way against KIPP San Jose Collegiate as Latino College Preparatory Academy made off with a 14-7 win.
YADIRA ADAME made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. ADAME has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. ADAME was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, KATHY BARAJAS and YARED BANUELOS did most of the damage at the plate: BARAJAS scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while BANUELOS scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. BARAJAS is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least two every time she's taken the field this season. ANDREA SANCHEZ was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Luis Valdez Leadership Academy suffered a rough 21-6 defeat at the hands of DCP Alum Rock last Wednesday. Luis Valdez Leadership Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Latino College Preparatory Academy pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Luis Valdez Leadership Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Latino College Preparatory Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Luis Valdez Leadership Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 11-10. Will Latino College Preparatory Academy repeat their success, or does Luis Valdez Leadership Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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