Softball Game Recap: Loma Linda Academy Takes a Loss

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 9:15pm

Softball Recap: Loma Linda Academy Roadrunners vs. Yucca Valley Trojans

Loma Linda Academy and Yucca Valley squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Loma Linda Academy had to settle for second. They lost 16-2 to the Yucca Valley Trojans. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Loma Linda Academy has scored all season.

For Yucca Valley's part, Hannah Cusack and Leila Schwab did most of the damage at the plate: Cusack scored three runs and stole five bases while going 4-for-4, while Schwab went 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and an RBI. Cusack has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was Tayla Monroy, who scored two runs and stole four bases.

Loma Linda Academy's loss dropped their record down to 14-2. As for Yucca Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-11 record this season.

Loma Linda Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Yucca Valley, they will square off against Faith Baptist at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.

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