The Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the GV Christian Guardians at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence took a 15-run loss the last time they faced off against Chaparral, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Pinecrest Academy Cadence sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 17-15 victory over Chaparral on Monday.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence let Ava Englestead and Aliyah Kolish run wild. Englestead scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Kolish scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. That's the most runs Kolish has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Destiny Aguilar, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, GV Christian had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They were the clear victor by a 20-2 margin over Sandy Valley. The win was some much needed relief for the Guardians as it spelled an end to their 18-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Hannah Heaston made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Heaston was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Keagan Vasquez was a standout: she scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Malia Arredondo, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
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