Softball Preview: Key West Conchs vs. Mater Lakes Academy Bears
The Key West Conchs will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Mater Lakes Academy Bears at 7:00 p.m. Mater Lakes Academy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Key West, who comes in off a win.
Key West will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run last Tuesday, then bounced right back against Palmer Trinity on Tuesday. Key West put the hurt on Palmer Trinity with a sharp 14-3 win.
Key West got a great performance from Breanna Breener as she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Breener has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nina Manresa, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Alexa Condella, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Mater Lakes Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their rough 13-3 loss to Miami Christian might stick with them for a while.
Mater Lakes Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicole Regalado, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Key West's victory bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Mater Lakes Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11-1.
Key West took their win against Mater Lakes Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2021 by a conclusive 14-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Key West since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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