Cougars
| 03/12/26 @ Silverado | 12-13 |
| 03/10/26 vs Mater Academy East Las Vegas | 19-9 |
| 03/09/26 vs Lake Mead Christian Academy | 7-11 |
| 03/06/26 @ Southeast Career Tech | 0-15 |
| 03/04/26 vs Sports Leadership & Management | 4-20 |
Pinecrest Academy Cadence had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it 12. They fell just short of the Silverado Skyhawks by a score of 13-12. Even though they lost, the Cougars' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.1 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Gabriella Colarco put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and ten unearned) runs off 12 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Maylise Smith made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with six RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Destiny Aguilar, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
As for Silverado, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games.
On Silverado's side, Yvonne Jimenez and Anna McCulloch did most of the damage at the plate: Jimenez went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI, while McCulloch got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Jimenez has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Malia Pacheco, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence and Silverado will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Cougars see the field they'll take on Chaparral at 3:30 p.m. on the 24th. As for Silverado, their break will end when they face Southeast Career Tech at 3:30 p.m. on the 24th.
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