With a playoff game on the line, Academy of Careers & Exploration rose to the challenge on Thursday. They blew past the Nuview Bridge Knights 23-2. Academy of Careers & Exploration might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
Emily Castrejon made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Castrejon was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Addison Shockley (2026). C/OF/CF and Danaka Pelayes (2024) did most of the damage at the plate: Shockley (2026). C/OF/CF fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-5, while Pelayes (2024) scored four runs and stole two bases while going 5-for-5. Pelayes (2024) is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Araceli Manzo (2024) was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5.
The victory was the seventh in a row for Academy of Careers & Exploration, bringing their record for this year to 13-11. As for Nuview Bridge, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-12.
Academy of Careers & Exploration will head out on the road to square off against Leuzinger at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Leuzinger is on a six-game streak of home wins, Academy of Careers & Exploration a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Nuview Bridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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