The Chicago Academy Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Jones Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Chicago Academy will be strutting in after a win while Jones will be coming in after a loss.
Chicago Academy will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Lake View, who they had gone 0-6 against in their six prior meetings. The Cougars put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 13-1 victory on Wednesday. Considering the Cougars have won four matchups by more than 11 runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Yosselyn Figueroa was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Sadie Soto was another key player, getting on base in both of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Jones' offense. They came up short against Saint Ignatius College Prep on Thursday, falling 19-0. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Jones saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Delaney Treccia, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base. Treccia is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Jones fell to 8-1. As for Chicago Academy, they moved to 4-5 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Chicago Academy has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Jones struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.8 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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