Softball Preview: Sequoia Charter Stallions vs. Ridgeline Academy Eagles
The Sequoia Charter Stallions will head out on the road to square off against the Ridgeline Academy Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Sequoia Charter is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
On March 12th, Sequoia Charter suffered a tough 14-4 loss at the hands of Ajo.
Meanwhile, Ridgeline Academy put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over Imagine Prep Coolidge. Fans of Ridgeline Academy have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Meera Hamieh made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Hamieh has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hamieh was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gretchen Clower, who went 1-for-1 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Aliyah Swanson, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Sequoia Charter now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Ridgeline Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
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