The Mater Bay Academy Rays are taking a road trip to take on the Westminster Academy Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mater Bay Academy has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mater Bay Academy heads in on the heels of a playoff contest last Monday. They came up short against Schoolhouse Prep, falling 13-3.
Jarilynn Romero was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Westminster Academy). Everything went their way against Boca Raton Christian last Tuesday as they made off with a 17-0 win. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Westminster Academy got a big performance out of Savanna Lee, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most runs Lee has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Emilie Garcia, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Westminster Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .833. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory (which was Westminster Academy's fifth in a row) raised their record to 15-11. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Mater Bay Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Westminster Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mater Bay Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. It's a different story for Westminster Academy, though, as they've only averaged .360. Will they be able to contain Mater Bay Academy's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
