Softball Preview: Madison Highland Prep Heat vs. Leading Edge Academy - GEC Spartans
The Madison Highland Prep Heat will be playing in front of their home fans against the Leading Edge Academy - GEC Spartans at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Madison Highland Prep is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Madison Highland Prep fell victim to St. John Paul II Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. Their tough 12-0 defeat to the Lions might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, Leading Edge Academy - GEC has not done well against San Carlos recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Everything went Leading Edge Academy - GEC's way against San Carlos as Leading Edge Academy - GEC made off with a 19-9 victory. The win was just what Leading Edge Academy - GEC needed coming off of a 33-21 loss in their prior contest.
Hayley Foster made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Foster was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Evelyn Ibarra was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Ava Ayala was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Madison Highland Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Leading Edge Academy - GEC, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Madison Highland Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .405. However, it's not like Leading Edge Academy - GEC struggles in that department as they've averaged .385. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Madison Highland Prep's way against Leading Edge Academy - GEC in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Madison Highland Prep made off with a 25-12 win. Does Madison Highland Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Leading Edge Academy - GEC turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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