UME Preparatory Academy has been on the road for ten straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the International Leadership of Texas Keller Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
UME Preparatory Academy put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Friday. They never let Varsity Opponent onto the board and left with a 21-0 win. UME Preparatory Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Adelina Sauceda made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Sauceda has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Sauceda was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, UME Preparatory Academy got a massive performance out of Shelia Hubbard, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Hubbard has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Madison Holland, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was close, but last Thursday International Leadership of Texas Keller sidestepped UME Preparatory Academy for a 6-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for International Leadership of Texas Keller.
UME Preparatory Academy's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for International Leadership of Texas Keller, their victory bumped their record up to 4-12.
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