Geneva has won three straight games at home, while Incarnate Word Academy has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. Geneva will host Incarnate Word Academy at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Geneva proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 16) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Holy Cross, sneaking past 9-8.
Meanwhile, Incarnate Word Academy made easy work of New Braunfels Christian Academy on Tuesday and carried off a 17-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Angels, who have now won ten matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Arisela Perez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Addie Aleman was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Bridy McDavid, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Incarnate Word Academy's win bumped their record up to 15-1-1. As for Geneva, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Geneva might still be hurting after the 17-6 defeat they got from Incarnate Word Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Geneva have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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