Aspire Langston Hughes Academy extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 11 on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 0-5 in the process. They lost 25-0 to the Ben Holt College Prep Academy Bobcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 21-0 back in March.
As for Ben Holt College Prep Academy, they now have a winning record of 8-7. Considering they have won five contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Ben Holt College Prep Academy's part, Emma Valli and Gabriella Rojas made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Valli struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Rojas pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Valli went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI, while Rojas went 4-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Those four runs gave Valli a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ben Holt College Prep Academy got a massive performance out of Adryana Young, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Young has posted since back in April of 2024. Tasawur Yusufzai also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Looking ahead, Aspire Langston Hughes Academy will square off against Millennium at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Ben Holt College Prep Academy, they will take on Lathrop in a tournament on Thursday. The Bobcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season.
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