The El Primero Lobos will head out on the road to challenge the Luis Valdez Leadership Academy Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for El Primero and six for Luis Valdez Leadership Academy.
El Primero lost 18-4 to KIPP San Jose Collegiate on Wednesday.
Akira Elemen was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelsy Munguia, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Luis Valdez Leadership Academy fell victim to Latino College Preparatory Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Golden Eagles, falling 17-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
El Primero's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Luis Valdez Leadership Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
El Primero took their victory against Luis Valdez Leadership Academy in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 15-5 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lobos since the squad 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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