Inspiration Academy made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Academy of the Holy Names, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Lions were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over the Jaguars on Tuesday. 11 seems to be a good number for the Lions as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Elle Hildreth
| 04/08/25 @ Academy of the Holy Names | 7 |
| 04/04/25 vs Lake Wales | 7 |
| 04/03/25 vs Bishop Verot | 9 |
| 03/20/25 @ Elizabeth Forward | 14 |
| 03/18/25 vs Spring-Ford | 7 |
Elle Hildreth made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and five RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Avery Bouquin was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis McInerney, who scored two runs.
Inspiration Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive games.
Inspiration Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Academy of the Holy Names, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-8.
Looking ahead, Inspiration Academy will face off against Calvary Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their 18th straight win, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight. As for Academy of the Holy Names, they will square off against Palm Harbor University at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hurricanes' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Jaguars' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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