The Academy for Innovative Education Aviators will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Coral Glades Jaguars at 3:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
After soaring to 19 runs the game before, Academy for Innovative Education was a bit more limited in their matchup in their second game on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Park Vista. The shutout was out of character for Academy for Innovative Education seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in February.
Mia Gil spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
Meanwhile, Coral Glades came up short against Westminster Academy in their second game on Thursday and fell 6-2.
Haleigh Thomas was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Coral Glades saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Marques, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base and a double. Dilynn Douge was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Academy for Innovative Education now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Coral Glades, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Saturday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Academy for Innovative Education hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Coral Glades struggles in that department as they've averaged .334. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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