Softball Recap: Ridgeline Academy Drops Season-High Score on Imagine Prep Coolidge

Eagles

Team Score (Highest)

04/09/25 @ Imagine Prep Coolidge	23
04/02/25 vs Imagine Prep Superstition	22
02/27/25 vs Mission Heights Prep	22
03/26/25 vs Imagine Prep Coolidge	17
03/25/25 @ Maricopa Institute of Technology	16

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ridgeline Academy). They were the clear victors by a 23-7 margin over Imagine Prep Coolidge on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for Ridgeline Academy in their matchups with Imagine Prep Coolidge: they've now won five in a row.

Maddie Martinez was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while going 5-for-5. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Makenna Hepting was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Ridgeline Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .583. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .417 or higher in three consecutive contests.

Ridgeline Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Imagine Prep Coolidge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.

Ridgeline Academy will venture away from home to face off against Heritage Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Heroes' pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Imagine Prep Coolidge, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Maricopa Institute of Technology at 4:30 p.m.