Rickover Naval hasn't had much luck against Lake View recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Seadragons will look to defend their home field against the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m.
On Monday, Rickover Naval came up short against Mather and fell 10-7.
Kayla Mateo led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and one stolen base. Soleil Gonzales was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lake View ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They skirted past Chicago Academy 10-9. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won six in a row.
Amani Giannopoulos made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than 13 strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nayelli Matias, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Catherene Ruiz also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Lake View's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-4. As for Rickover Naval, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Rickover Naval might still be hurting after the 16-6 defeat they got from Lake View in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Seadragons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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