Incarnate Word Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-4 walloping at the hands of the Antonian Prep Apaches. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Incarnate Word Academy of the 13-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 5th.
Lauren Gentry made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Antonian Prep's side, Christina Mendiola made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mendiola was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Bella Vasquez was a standout: she went 1-for-1 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Trinity Silva, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Incarnate Word Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Antonian Prep, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 26-6.
Incarnate Word Academy will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Incarnate Word at 12:00 p.m. Incarnate Word will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Incarnate Word Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Antonian Prep, they will head out on the road to square off against St. Pius X at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Antonian Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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