Softball Game Preview: Mater Bay Academy Rays vs. Immaculata-La Salle Royal Lions

The Mater Bay Academy Rays will face off against the Immaculata-La Salle Royal Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mater Bay Academy is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.

Mater Bay Academy lost 9-1 to Palmer Trinity on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Immaculata-La Salle fell victim to Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Cyclones, falling 17-0. The loss continues a trend for the Royal Lions in their meetings with the Cyclones: they've now lost nine in a row.

Mater Bay Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Immaculata-La Salle, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.

Immaculata-La Salle's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mater Bay Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. It's a different story for Immaculata-La Salle, though, as they've only averaged .192. Will they be able to contain Mater Bay Academy's hitters?

Everything went Mater Bay Academy's way against Immaculata-La Salle in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Mater Bay Academy made off with a 17-6 victory. Do the Rays have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Royal Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.