The UME Preparatory Academy EAGLES will head out on the road to take on the Newman International Academy Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. UME Preparatory Academy is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
UME Preparatory Academy is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Newman International Academy (and have done all season long). UME Preparatory Academy put the hurt on Newman International Academy with a sharp 9-2 victory on Thursday.
Adelina Sauceda made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Sauceda has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Sauceda was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Madison Holland was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1. Bridget Norman was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Newman International Academy fell victim to UME Preparatory Academy and their airtight pitching crew last Thursday. They lost 12-0 to the EAGLES. The match marked the first time this year in which Newman International Academy was not able to get on the board.
Newman International Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgen Brooks, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
UME Preparatory Academy's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Newman International Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Newman International Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: UME Preparatory Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .398. It's a different story for Newman International Academy, though, as they've only averaged .222. Will they be able to contain UME Preparatory Academy's hitters?
UME Preparatory Academy took their victory against Newman International Academy in their previous meeting last Thursday by a conclusive 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for UME Preparatory Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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