After two games on the road, Ajo is heading back home. They will take on the Ridgeline Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ajo scored the most runs they've had all season to find success two weeks ago. They blew past Berean Academy 23-3. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Meanwhile, Ridgeline Academy put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Thunderbird Adventist Academy as Ridgeline Academy made off with an 11-5 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Ridgeline Academy considering their one-run performance the game before.
Meera Hamieh made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Hamieh was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
In other batting news, Ridgeline Academy got a massive performance out of Brielle Peterson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Peterson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Gretchen Clower was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Ajo's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.8 runs per game. As for Ridgeline Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Ajo took their win against Ridgeline Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 17-2. Does Ajo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ridgeline Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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