Inspiration Academy's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top against the Clearwater Tornadoes by a score of 6-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lions also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2025.

Emma Szabo
| 02/19/26 @ Clearwater | 3 |
| 03/20/25 vs Notre Dame Academy | 1 |
| 03/10/25 vs Bradenton Christian | 1 |
| 03/03/25 @ Sarasota | 1 |
| 02/18/25 @ Lake Placid | 1 |
Emma Szabo made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 7.1 innings pitched. Szabo was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Szabo wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was KK Modero, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with one RBI.
The win got Inspiration Academy back to even at 1-1.
Looking ahead, Inspiration Academy will be playing at home against Lakewood Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Clearwater, they will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge Tarpon Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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