If Clairemont was feeling good off their 9-1 takedown of Mira Mesa last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Clairemont Chieftains fell just short of the Academy of Our Lady of Peace Pilots by a score of 7-6 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clairemont of the 8-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Madison Finley and Justice Reece stepped up to the plate in a big way. Finley went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Reece scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jacqueline Silva, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Academy of Our Lady of Peace's side, Alexandra Riggs and Alayna Ma'Ake were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Riggs struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Ma'ake tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At the plate, Riggs scored four runs while going 2-for-4, while Ma'ake went 1-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Stefini Ma'Ake was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Samantha Gehler, who went 4-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI.
Clairemont has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11-1 record this season. As for Academy of Our Lady of Peace, their win bumped their record up to 10-8-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clairemont will face off against Patrick Henry at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Academy of Our Lady of Peace, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play West Hills at 4:00 p.m. West Hills is coming into the game with four straight victories at home, so Academy of Our Lady of Peace will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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