Softball Recap: Venture Academy Mustangs vs. Millennium Falcons
Venture Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 16-2 defeat at the hands of the Millennium Falcons. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Venture Academy has scored all season.
Esperanza Alvarez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Arianna Molina, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Millennium's side, Alicia Robinson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Robinson was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Lanie Gonzalez was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with six RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Melia Ritchie, who scored three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Venture Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Millennium, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-7.
Venture Academy will square off against Big Valley Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Big Valley Christian is coming into the match with five straight victories at home, so Venture Academy will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Millennium, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Enochs at 10:00 a.m. Enochs will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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