The Doral Academy Red Rock Dragons will be playing at home against the Basic Wolves at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Doral Academy Red Rock is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.
After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Doral Academy Red Rock finally came back down to earth on Wednesday. Their rough 16-0 defeat to Sierra Vista might stick with them for a while. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Doral Academy Red Rock has not been shut out since back in February.
Doral Academy Red Rock saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabriella Rodriguez, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
Meanwhile, Basic came tearing into Wednesday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Sundevils onto the board and left with a 13-0 victory. Basic might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matches by six runs or more this season.
Mia Frias made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Frias has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. Frias was even better at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Halley Redd was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Isabella Christensen, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Doral Academy Red Rock's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-7. As for Basic, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Doral Academy Red Rock hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .379. However, it's not like Basic struggles in that department as they've averaged .362. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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