The Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars will square off against the Doral Academy Red Rock Dragons at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Pinecrest Academy Cadence has now lost 14 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 6.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence fell victim to Durango and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Trailblazers, falling 24-0.
Meanwhile, Doral Academy Red Rock hadn't done well against Cheyenne recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Thursday. The Dragons blew past the Desert Shields 21-7. The victory was some much needed relief for the Dragons as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Elijah McDuffie made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. McDuffie was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ryan Hollingsworth was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. He has become a key player for Doral Academy Red Rock: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 2-10-1 otherwise. Jerimayah Maefau was another key player, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Doral Academy Red Rock always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .596. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Doral Academy Red Rock, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 5-10-1.
Pinecrest Academy Cadence might still be hurting after the 26-6 defeat they got from Doral Academy Red Rock in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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