With a playoff game on the line, Classical Academy rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Sweetwater Red Devils 5-4. That's two games straight that Classical Academy has won by just one run.
Sunday Mcduffee was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Mcduffee has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mcduffee was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Baylie Ciremele, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Kaila Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Sweetwater's side, Tatyana Mosqueda spent all 8.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Sophia Borruel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Rianna Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Classical Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. As for Sweetwater, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 19-7.
Classical Academy will head out on the road to challenge Santa Fe Christian at 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Santa Fe Christian is coming into the matchup with four straight wins at home, so Classical Academy will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Sweetwater does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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