There's no place like home for Academy of Our Lady of Peace, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the El Capitan Vaqueros on Monday. This was payback for Academy of Our Lady of Peace, who suffered an 11-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Alexandra Riggs and Stefini Ma'ake made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Riggs pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Ma'ake struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). At the plate, Riggs went 1-for-4 with a home run, an additional RBI, and an additional run, while Ma'ake went 5-for-5 with a home run, three additional RBI, and two doubles. Ma'ake is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Academy of Our Lady of Peace let Emma Dominguez and Alayna Ma'ake loose on the outfield. Dominguez scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5, while Ma'ake scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
On El Capitan's side, Alyssa Cole spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits. Those nine innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Ciara Bernardini made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 6-for-6. Kylee Frazier was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, El Capitan kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Academy of Our Lady of Peace only hit 11.
Academy of Our Lady of Peace now has a winning record of 4-3-1. As for El Capitan, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5-4.
Academy of Our Lady of Peace will head out on the road to face off against Mission Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last five games Academy of Our Lady of Peace has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for El Capitan, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Otay Ranch at 4:00 p.m. El Capitan is facing Otay Ranch at the right time seeing as Otay Ranch is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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