The Imagine Prep Coolidge Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Ridgeline Academy Eagles at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Imagine Prep Coolidge is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Even though Tohono O'Odham scored an imposing 12 runs on Friday, Imagine Prep Coolidge still came out on top. Imagine Prep Coolidge took their matchup against Tohono O'Odham 17-12. Imagine Prep Coolidge's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Ridgeline Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They never let the Eagles onto the board and left with a 22-0 win. 22 seems to be a good number for Ridgeline Academy as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Meera Hamieh made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Hamieh was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Ridgeline Academy let Gretchen Clower and Brielle Peterson loose on the outfield. Clower scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Peterson scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Peterson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Aliyah Swanson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Imagine Prep Coolidge made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Ridgeline Academy, their record is now 3-0.
Imagine Prep Coolidge suffered a grim 22-1 defeat to Ridgeline Academy when the teams last played on March 6th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ridgeline Academy's Cayci Muessig, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Now that Imagine Prep Coolidge knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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