Mater Academy Charter pushed their score all the way to 23 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 26-23 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Immaculata-La Salle Royal Lions. Mater Academy Charter has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Immaculata-La Salle's part, Melissa Carrasco made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and 13 unearned) runs off four hits. Carrasco was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with a home run, seven RBI, and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashley Fonseca, who got on base in all six of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, five runs, and six RBI. Another player making a difference was Daysi Gonzalez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Mater Academy Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Immaculata-La Salle, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mater Academy Charter will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Somerset Academy South Homestead at 3:30 p.m. on April 2nd. Somerset Academy South Homestead is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Immaculata-La Salle, they will head out on the road to square off against Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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