The UME Preparatory Academy EAGLES will be playing at home against the Newman International Academy Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
UME Preparatory Academy can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They never let Varsity Opponent onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for UME Preparatory Academy.
Adelina Sauceda made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Sauceda has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Sauceda was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, UME Preparatory Academy got a massive performance out of Shelia Hubbard, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2. Hubbard is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last seven games she's played. Jenevieve Fleming was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, the Warriors had to endure an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against the Warriors on Tuesday as the Warriors made off with a 20-9 victory. With that win, the Warriors brought their scoring average up to 9.5 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Karoline Parada, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
UME Preparatory Academy's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for the Warriors, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. UME Preparatory Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .603. However, it's not like Newman International Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .488. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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