Lions
| 04/03/25 vs Bishop Verot | 6-4 |
| 03/20/25 vs Notre Dame Academy | 16-3 |
| 03/20/25 @ Elizabeth Forward | 11-5 |
| 03/19/25 vs Austin Prep | 15-0 |
| 03/18/25 vs Spring-Ford | 3-2 |
| + 5 more games |
Inspiration Academy entered their tilt with Bishop Verot on Thursday with nine consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with ten. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Vikings 6-4. 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 2024.
Elle Hildreth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Avery Bouquin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis McInerney, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Inspiration Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop Verot struck out nine times.
Inspiration Academy's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Bishop Verot, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Inspiration Academy will welcome Lake Wales at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Highlanders have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Bishop Verot, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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