Softball Recap: Cheyenne Desert Shields vs. Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights
After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Cheyenne finally came back down to earth on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the Mater Academy East Las Vegas Knights. Cheyenne was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mater Academy East Las Vegas apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For Mater Academy East Las Vegas' part, Camryn Reyes was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Reyes was even better at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Mater Academy East Las Vegas let Dezrie Gomez and Amzi Varela loose on the outfield. Gomez went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Varela scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Varela has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Beyonce Felix was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Cheyenne has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Mater Academy East Las Vegas, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Cheyenne will look to defend their home field on Friday against Virgin Valley at 2:30 p.m. Virgin Valley is coming into the contest with seven straight wins on the road, so Cheyenne will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Mater Academy East Las Vegas, they will face off against Democracy Prep Agassi Campus at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Mater Academy East Las Vegas is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
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