The Academy of Our Lady of Peace Pilots will head out on the road to square off against the Imperial Tigers at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Academy of Our Lady of Peace is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They never let Calexico Mission onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. That looming 12-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Academy of Our Lady of Peace yet this season.
Stefini Ma'Ake was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Ma'ake has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ma'ake was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Alayna Ma'Ake was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Addy Tureson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Imperial can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They blew past Brawley 10-0. The victory was familiar territory for Imperial who now have five in a row.
Mariana Pesqueira and Clarissa Davila did most of the damage at the plate: Pesqueira went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run, while Davila scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hannah Johnson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Academy of Our Lady of Peace now has a winning record of 11-10-1. As for Imperial, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-3-1 record this season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Academy of Our Lady of Peace has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Imperial struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.7. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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