UME Preparatory Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Newman International Academy Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. UME Preparatory Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Newman International Academy likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, UME Preparatory Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They never let Newman International Academy onto the board and left with an 18-0 victory. Give UME Preparatory Academy's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
Adelina Sauceda made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Sauceda has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Sauceda was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, UME Preparatory Academy got a massive performance out of Shelia Hubbard, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Hubbard has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times she's played. Jenevieve Fleming was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
UME Preparatory Academy pushed their record up to 10-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Newman International Academy, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
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