Mater Bay Academy had lost six straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 7-11 to make it seven. They lost 10-3 to the Academy for Innovative Education Aviators. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Aviators this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-0 back in February.
Mater Bay Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amber Gutierrez, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run.
As for Academy for Innovative Education, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The result was nothing new for Academy for Innovative Education, who have now won seven matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Academy for Innovative Education's side, Mia Gonzalez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Gonzalez has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexa Garofalo, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two doubles. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Lily Gil was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
Mater Bay Academy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 13-9 win against Mater Lakes Academy on the 17th. As for Academy for Innovative Education, they will head out on the road to face off against Palmer Trinity at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Aviators' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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