Northland Prep Academy fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Pinon on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Pinon Eagles by a score of 13-12. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Ryliegh LaFave put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. LaFave was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Isabel Stoffers made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Lauren Frate was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Northland Prep Academy and nudges their season record down to 3-5. As for Pinon, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northland Prep Academy will take on Red Rock at 3:45 p.m. in Monday's first game. Northland Prep Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Pinon, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on St. Johns at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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