The Desert Christian Academy Conquerors will take on the Temecula Prep Patriots at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Desert Christian Academy is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They lost 18-6 to San Jacinto Valley Academy.
Madison Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Gianna Aguirre, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Temecula Prep came up short against Santa Rosa Academy on Thursday, falling 24-9.
Samiyah Antoine was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Nahri Scarlett, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Temecula Prep has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Desert Christian Academy, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Desert Christian Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Temecula Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Desert Christian Academy suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Temecula Prep in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Conquerors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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