Animo Robinson and Stella High Charter Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Monarchs will head out on the road to take on the Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Animo Robinson put up the most runs they have all season on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Animo Venice 13-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Monarchs have posted since March 22, 2024.
Damien Robles
| 04/29/25 vs Animo Venice | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs University | 1 |
| 04/04/25 @ Animo Venice | 1 |
| 04/15/24 @ Jordan | 1 |
| 04/08/24 @ Dymally | 2 |
Damien Robles and Daniel De Leon did most of the damage at the plate: Robles got on base in four of his five plate appearances with nine stolen bases and three runs, while De Leon went 2-for-4 with six stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. What's more, Robles posted two hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Brandon Merida was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run.
Animo Robinson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Stella High Charter Academy waltzed into their contest on Monday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They put the hurt on the Owls with a sharp 10-4 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won four matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Stella High Charter Academy pushed their record up to 6-3-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Animo Robinson, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-6.
Animo Robinson suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Stella High Charter Academy in their previous matchup on April 7th. Can the Monarchs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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