The Maricopa Institute of Technology Iron Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Ridgeline Academy Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Maricopa Institute of Technology has given up an average of 16.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for Maricopa Institute of Technology's offense. They lost 17-0 to Imagine Prep on Monday. The loss continues a trend for the Iron Eagles in their meetings with the Storm: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Ridgeline Academy gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victors by a 19-9 margin over Mission Heights Prep. Considering the Eagles have won seven contests by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Gretchen Clower, who fired off three doubles, three RBI, and two runs while going 4-for-4. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Laura Trevolt, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Ridgeline Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .562. Their batting average was a full 0 higher than the also-impressive .409 that Mission Heights Prep posted.
Maricopa Institute of Technology's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Ridgeline Academy, their record now sits at 8-5.
Maricopa Institute of Technology might still be hurting after the 16-2 loss they got from Ridgeline Academy when the teams last played back in March. Can the Iron Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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