Academy of Our Lady of Peace scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past the Patrick Henry Patriots 9-1. For Academy of Our Lady of Peace, this counts as revenge for the 11-1 defeat Patrick Henry walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Alexandra Riggs was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Riggs has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive pitching appearances. Riggs was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Stefini Ma'ake, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs. Samantha Gehler was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Patrick Henry's side, Izzy Ervin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Academy of Our Lady of Peace's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-4-1. As for Patrick Henry, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-7.
Academy of Our Lady of Peace didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-4 defeat vs. Olympian on the 11th. As for Patrick Henry, they will head out on the road to challenge Valhalla at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Valhalla hasn't scored more than one runs for five games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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