Juan Diego Catholic has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the American Leadership Academy Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Juan Diego Catholic has not struggled against Providence Hall recently, they managed to flip the script on Thursday. Juan Diego Catholic never let Providence Hall onto the board and left with a 7-0 win. The result was nothing new for Juan Diego Catholic, who have now won three matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Sienna Wood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ellie Palmer and Olivia Jewkes did most of the damage at the plate: Palmer went 2-for-3 with two RBI, while Jewkes scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Mattie Montoya was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
American Leadership Academy never got on the board in their matchup back in March, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Summit Academy last Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 20-6 margin over the Bears.
Juan Diego Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season. As for American Leadership Academy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Juan Diego Catholic took their victory against American Leadership Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 19-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Juan Diego Catholic since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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