River Islands had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 4-11 to make it four. They fell 12-7 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 9-5 back in April.
River Islands saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ocatvia O, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Laniya Jackson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Ben Holt College Prep Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 17-7. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
On Ben Holt College Prep Academy's side, Gabriella Rojas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Rojas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one triple.
In other batting news, Julieann Drulias was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Alessandra Perez Briscoe, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. River Islands is set to square off against their familiar foe Millennium at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Ben Holt College Prep Academy will challenge rival Aspire Langston Hughes Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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