Softball Recap: Samueli Academy Wins Going Away Against Vista Meridian

Samueli Academy won the last time they faced Vista Meridian and things went their way on Thursday too. The Firewolves put the hurt on the Meridian Eagles with a sharp 18-6 victory. Considering the Firewolves have won five matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

The team relied heavily on Dahlia Lara, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Leah Hurtado was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run.

Firewolves

On Base Percentage

04/24/25 @ Vista Meridian	65.4%
04/23/25 @ Avalon	41.7%
04/23/25 @ Avalon	45.1%
04/22/25 @ Legacy College Prep	52.4%
04/17/25 @ The Webb Schools	55.6%
+ 17 more games

Samueli Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .654. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.

Samueli Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Vista Meridian, their defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.

Samueli Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 23-13 victory against The Webb Schools on the 29th. Hopefully Vista Meridian paid attention to the Firewolves' game: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Firewolves at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.