Lake Mead Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell just short of the Awaken Christian Lions by a score of 9-8. Lake Mead Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Awaken Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Lake Mead Academy got a massive performance out of Gabrielle Narvaez, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Bailey Fore was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Lake Mead Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Awaken Christian only tossed four.
On Awaken Christian's side, they got a massive performance out of Cailey Velarde, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ellie Newton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Lake Mead Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Awaken Christian, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Lake Mead Academy by a score of 21-13 later that day.
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