Softball Preview: Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences Vipers vs. Northridge Academy Pumas
Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences is 2-8 against Northridge Academy since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences Vipers will head out on the road to take on the Northridge Academy Pumas at 2:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Northridge Academy is hoping to do on Wednesday what Sherman Oaks CES couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences' winning streak, which now stands at ten games. Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences put the hurt on Sherman Oaks CES with a sharp 30-2 win. Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Northridge Academy got the win against Sherman Oaks CES on Monday by a conclusive 13-1. The victory was nothing new for Northridge Academy as they're now sitting on three straight.
Mackenzie Eaton was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Eaton has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Eaton was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Northridge Academy got a massive performance out of Alondra Laguna, who went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Laguna has been hot recently, having posted four or more RBI the last three times she's played. CC Romero was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base.
Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences pushed their record up to 10-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Northridge Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences might still be hurting after the 18-0 defeat they got from Northridge Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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