For the second straight game, Chicago Academy will face off against Rickover Naval. The Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Seadragons at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Chicago Academy has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Chicago Academy is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They fell 11-7 to Rickover Naval.
For Rickover Naval's part, they got a massive performance out of Kayla Mateo, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four stolen bases, and three runs. Mateo has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Soleil Gonzales, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with six stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Rickover Naval pushed their record up to 6-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for Chicago Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Rickover Naval's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Chicago Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Rickover Naval, though, as they've been averaging only 2.8 strikeouts. Will Chicago Academy keep running through batters, or will the Seadragons buck the trend? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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