With a playoff win on the line, Chadwick rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Desert Christian Academy Conquerors.
Audrey Sakamoto
| 05/15/26 vs Desert Christian Academy | 13 |
| 05/04/26 @ Rio Hondo Prep | 9 |
| 04/29/26 vs Environmental Charter | 8 |
| 04/23/26 vs Flintridge Prep | 17 |
| 04/22/26 vs Polytechnic | 11 |
| + 9 more games |
Audrey Sakamoto spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Riley Chen, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Araya Tekeste also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Chadwick pushed their record up to 9-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Desert Christian Academy, the loss snapped their winning streak at ten games and leaves them with a 13-2 record.
Chadwick has already played their next game (against Cathedral City), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Desert Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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