Springstead had won eight straight on the road, but on Tuesday they bumped up to 12-1 to make it nine. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Academy of the Holy Names Jaguars a 4-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2017.
Alivia Miller
| 04/07/26 @ Academy of the Holy Names | 9 |
| 04/01/26 @ Hernando | 12 |
| 03/27/26 vs Weeki Wachee | 6 |
| 03/25/26 @ Cypress Creek | 15 |
| 03/12/26 @ Wesley Chapel | 9 |
| + 7 more games |
Alivia Miller made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double.
Miller wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kaylana Lyons, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Springstead kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive games.
As for Academy of the Holy Names, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6. The matchup marked the first time this year in which they were not able to get on the board.
On Academy of the Holy Names' side, Adrienne Heinicka spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks.
Coming up, Springstead will square off against Citrus at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Academy of the Holy Names, they are taking a road trip to square off against McKeel Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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