Softball Preview: California Military Institute Rough Riders vs. Temecula Prep Patriots
California Military Institute is 1-9 against Temecula Prep since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The California Military Institute Rough Riders will be playing at home against the Temecula Prep Patriots at 2:00 p.m.
Sadly, California Military Institute is still looking for their first win of the season after five matches. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-5 walloping at the hands of Desert Christian Academy on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Temecula Prep can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over Desert Christian Academy. Winning may never get old, but Temecula Prep sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Helena Scola was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Scola has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Scola was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Kori Dawson and Asia Miller did most of the damage at the plate: Dawson scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Miller scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Dawson hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Samiyah Antoine, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
California Military Institute's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Temecula Prep, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.
California Military Institute took their victory against Temecula Prep when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 21-11. Will California Military Institute repeat their success, or does Temecula Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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