Softball Recap: Strathmore Spartans vs. Wonderful College Prep Academy Wolves
Strathmore's game last Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They came out on top against the Wonderful College Prep Academy Wolves by a score of 13-9. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Strathmore considering their two-run performance the match before.
Strathmore got a great performance from Kylie Lee as she pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits.
At the plate, Elisabeth Ceballos and Janie Wilkinson did most of the damage at the plate: Ceballos scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Wilkinson scored a run while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Elisabeth Wilkinson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Wonderful College Prep Academy's side, Avelina Lopez was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Lopez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Estrella Pulido stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sandy Ulloa, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Strathmore's victory bumped their record up to 4-12. As for Wonderful College Prep Academy, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Strathmore will take on Farmersville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Farmersville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Wonderful College Prep Academy, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Woodlake at 4:00 p.m. Woodlake's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Wonderful College Prep Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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