Incarnate Word was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 17-4 defeat at the hands of the Antonian Prep Apaches. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Incarnate Word of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Antonian Prep's part, Christina Mendiola and Esther Martinez were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Mendiola pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Martinez tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. At the plate, Mendiola scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Martinez went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabella Garza, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Rylee De La Garza was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Incarnate Word's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Antonian Prep, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 23-6.
Incarnate Word will head out on the road to challenge Holy Cross at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Antonian Prep, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Incarnate Word Academy at 5:30 p.m. Incarnate Word Academy hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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