Softball Recap: Madison Highland Prep Heat vs. Leading Edge Academy - GEC Spartans
Madison Highland Prep had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Leading Edge Academy - GEC Spartans with a sharp 15-4 win on Thursday. The victory was just what Madison Highland Prep needed coming off of a 12-0 loss in their prior game.
Elyse Tallabas made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Tallabas was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Abigail Casarrubias was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Atlas Reddy, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On Leading Edge Academy - GEC's side, Evelyn Ibarra was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Madison Highland Prep's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Leading Edge Academy - GEC, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Madison Highland Prep will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Red Rock at 3:45 p.m. on April 8th. Madison Highland Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Leading Edge Academy - GEC, they will head out on the road to challenge Glendale Prep Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Leading Edge Academy - GEC has given up an average of 16 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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