Softball Recap: The Meadows School falls short of Mater Academy East Las Vegas in the playoffs

By Team Reports May 8, 2024, 10:49am

Softball Recap: The Meadows School Mustangs vs. Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact The Meadows School can now relate to. They fell 12-9 to the Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights on Tuesday. The Meadows School just can't catch a break and has now endured five losses in a row.

Isabella Lopez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and a double. Leighton Bekhor was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.

On Mater Academy East Las Vegas' side, Camryn Reyes made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Reyes was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.

In other batting news, Dezrie Gomez was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Beyonce Felix, who scored two runs and stole five bases while going 1-for-5.

The Meadows School's defeat dropped their record down to 9-19. As for Mater Academy East Las Vegas, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.

The Meadows School does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mater Academy East Las Vegas, they will face off against Moapa Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Moapa Valley is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Mater Academy East Las Vegas will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.

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