The Academy of the Holy Names Jaguars will head out on the road to challenge the Osceola Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, while Academy of the Holy Names put up some runs, the same can't be said for Inspiration Academy. Everything went Academy of the Holy Names' way against Inspiration Academy as Academy of the Holy Names made off with a 7-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Academy of the Holy Names.
Taylor Williams looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Academy of the Holy Names let Kacey Scott and Ava LaBarbera loose on the outfield. Scott scored a run while going 3-for-4, while LaBarbera scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Shelby Savitt, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Osceola entered their tilt with Hollins with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Royals with a sharp 10-0 victory on Tuesday. Osceola's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matchups.
Jenna Neupaver and Addison Futch did most of the damage at the plate: Neupaver scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Futch went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Destani Marr, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Academy of the Holy Names' win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-5. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs per game. As for Osceola, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6.
Both Academy of the Holy Names and Osceola just can't seem to miss. Academy of the Holy Names has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Osceola struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Academy of the Holy Names' way against Osceola in their previous meeting last Saturday as Academy of the Holy Names made off with a 15-6 win. Does Academy of the Holy Names have another victory up their sleeve, or will Osceola turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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