Softball Preview: Mater Lakes Academy Bears vs. Evangelical Christian Sentinels
The Mater Lakes Academy Bears will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Evangelical Christian Sentinels at 5:00 p.m. Mater Lakes Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Mater Lakes Academy fell victim to a rough 14-6 defeat at the hands of Academy for Innovative Education.
Deborah Untoria was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alanis Leon, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Evangelical Christian came tearing into Tuesday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Terriers as they made off with a 17-2 victory. Evangelical Christian might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 11 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Hayden Billie looked comfortable as she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Makenzie Thompson was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Samantha Yzaguirre, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.
Mater Lakes Academy's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-6-1. As for Evangelical Christian, their win bumped their record up to 15-1.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mater Lakes Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .342. However, it's not like Evangelical Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .425. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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