Academy of Our Lady of Peace barely beat Hilltop the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Academy of Our Lady of Peace Pilots' pitchers stepped up to hand the Hilltop Lancers an 8-0 shutout on Monday. The match marked the Pilots' most dominant win of the season so far.
Grace Paine looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Samantha Gehler was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Alayna Ma'Ake, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Pilots
| 03/10/25 vs Hilltop | 8-0 |
| 03/08/25 vs Mission Vista | 2-1 |
| 03/06/25 vs Ramona | 6-0 |
Academy of Our Lady of Peace was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .517. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .357 or higher in four consecutive games.
Academy of Our Lady of Peace now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Hilltop, they now have a losing record of 2-3-1.
Academy of Our Lady of Peace has already played their next contest, an 8-0 loss against Imperial on the 10th. As for Hilltop, they will take on Holtville in a tournament on Wednesday. Hilltop is facing Holtville at the right time seeing as Holtville is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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