Softball Recap: Incarnate Word Academy Falcons vs. Antonian Prep Apaches
Incarnate Word Academy fell victim to Antonian Prep and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-0 walloping at the hands of the Antonian Prep Apaches. Incarnate Word Academy has struggled against Antonian Prep recently, as their match on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Incarnate Word Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayna Fontenot, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Antonian Prep's side, Christina Mendiola and Esther Martinez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Mendiola pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Martinez pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Mendiola scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Martinez scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Arianna Medina was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Rylee De La Garza was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Incarnate Word Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Antonian Prep, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 24-6.
Incarnate Word Academy will head out on the road to challenge Incarnate Word at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Incarnate Word Academy is facing Incarnate Word at the right time seeing as Incarnate Word is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Antonian Prep, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome St. Pius X at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Antonian Prep knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully St. Pius X likes a good challenge.
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