Softball Recap: Master's Academy Patriots vs. Westwood Panthers
Master's Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against the Westwood Panthers as the Master's Academy Patriots made off with a 24-4 victory. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for zero runs.
Aubrey Grall was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Grall has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Grall was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Melissa Viersma was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Acelynn Rugar was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Westwood's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Henryunia Plain, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
Master's Academy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-5. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 19.3 runs. As for Westwood, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Master's Academy will challenge Morningside Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Westwood, they will head out on the road to face off against Treasure Coast at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Treasure Coast is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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