Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy will head out on the road to face off against the Riverside Prep Silver Knights at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Last Friday, Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy suffered a tough 12-1 loss at the hands of Academy for Academic Excellence.
Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicole Salazar, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .737. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Academy for Academic Excellence only posted a batting average of .556.
Meanwhile, Riverside Prep got the win against Excelsior Charter on Friday by a conclusive 15-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Riverside Prep.
Rachel Lillibridge made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Lillibridge was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabella Villatoro, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Martinez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8-1. As for Riverside Prep, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-13-1 record this season.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .498. However, it's not like Riverside Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Riverside Prep when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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