The Academy for Innovative Education Aviators will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Miami Christian Victors at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Miami Christian will be up against a hot Academy for Innovative Education team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Academy for Innovative Education put the hurt on Miami Springs with a sharp 30-10 victory on Thursday. Fans of the Aviators have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Bella Barreiro
| 03/06/25 @ Miami Springs | 4 |
| 02/27/25 @ Mater Academy Charter | 1 |
| 02/19/25 @ Mater Bay Academy | 1 |
| 04/17/24 vs Mater Lakes Academy | 1 |
| 04/12/24 @ Pembroke Pines Charter | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Bella Barreiro, who scored four runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Lily Gil was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases.
Academy for Innovative Education always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .745. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Miami Christian never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over St. Brendan. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Victors.
Renata Silvas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Romina Casillas was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Gala Marquez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Academy for Innovative Education pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Miami Christian, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Academy for Innovative Education's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. Academy for Innovative Education has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Miami Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Academy for Innovative Education continue to outrun the ball?
Academy for Innovative Education suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Miami Christian in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Academy for Innovative Education have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
