Softball Preview: Academy of Careers & Exploration Eagle vs. Muir Mustangs
The Academy of Careers & Exploration Eagle will face off against the Muir Mustangs at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Academy of Careers & Exploration is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Leuzinger with a sharp 13-7 victory. The win was nothing new for Academy of Careers & Exploration as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Academy of Careers & Exploration got a massive performance out of Araceli Manzo (2024), who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Manzo (2024) has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Addison Shockley (2026). C/OF/CF, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Muir waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Everything went their way against the Spartans as they made off with a 14-4 victory.
Alondra Gonzalez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Gonzalez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Muir let Gabriella (Gabby) Milton and Ariel (Shorty) Flores loose on the outfield. Milton went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Flores went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Erica Wallace, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Academy of Careers & Exploration is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-11 record this season. As for Muir, their win bumped their record up to 20-11.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Academy of Careers & Exploration hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .473. However, it's not like Muir struggles in that department as they've averaged .414. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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