The Classical Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Elizabeth Cardinals at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, The Classical Academy made easy work of James Irwin and carried off a 17-1 win.
Adelynn Miller was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Veronica Santos was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Khaiyah Bacon, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, The Classical Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Elizabeth). Their pitcher stepped up to hand Mitchell a 24-0 shutout on Thursday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Like The Classical Academy, Elizabeth also got a great game from a two-way player: Aurelia Espinoza. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Espinoza has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Elizabeth got a massive performance out of Larissa Wesbrook, who went 3-for-3 with six RBI, three runs, and three runs. The dominant performance also gave Wesbrook a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Olivia Vieyra, who went 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two runs.
The Classical Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. As for Elizabeth, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-3.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. The Classical Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Elizabeth struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
The Classical Academy suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Elizabeth in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can The Classical Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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