Lions
| 03/20/25 @ Elizabeth Forward | 11-5 |
| 03/19/25 vs Austin Prep | 15-0 |
| 03/18/25 vs Spring-Ford | 3-2 |
| 03/15/25 vs Bartow | 6-3 |
| 03/15/25 vs Lake Region | 1-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Inspiration Academy waltzed into their game on Thursday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over the Elizabeth Forward Warriors.
Elle Hildreth was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Those 14 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Bouquin, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February. Alexis McInerney was another key player, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
Inspiration Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matchups.
Inspiration Academy's record is now 14-4. As for Elizabeth Forward, their loss ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
Coincidentally, Inspiration Academy and Elizabeth Forward will both be playing Notre Dame Academy the next time they take the field. Inspiration Academy will head out to face Notre Dame Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Elizabeth Forward will host them at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
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