The Lennox Academy Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Eastside Lions at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Lennox Academy will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Lennox Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Western onto the board and left with a 5-0 win.
Liliana Vallejo was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Vallejo was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Vallejo wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Valeria Gomez, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Valeria Lopez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Eastside scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 17-3 margin over Sacred Heart of Jesus. The result was nothing new for Eastside, who have now won 18 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Like Lennox Academy, Eastside also got a great game from a two-way player: Luz Navarro. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Navarro was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bethanie Jimenez, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Hermoine Jimenez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Lennox Academy pushed their record up to 14-3 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home. As for Eastside, their record now sits at 19-10.
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