Softball Preview: Newman International Academy Warriors vs. UME Preparatory Academy EAGLES
Newman International Academy is 0-4 against UME Preparatory Academy since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Newman International Academy Warriors will head out on the road to take on the UME Preparatory Academy EAGLES at 5:00 p.m.
The Warriors will head into Tuesday's match out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. Their rough 20-9 loss to the Warriors might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, UME Preparatory Academy can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They never let Newman International Academy onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for UME Preparatory Academy who now have three in a row.
Adelina Sauceda made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Sauceda has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Sauceda was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Shelia Hubbard was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times she's played. Another player making a difference was Madison Holland, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
The Warriors' defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for UME Preparatory Academy, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
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