Samueli Academy is a perfect 3-0 against Vista Meridian since March of 2024 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Firewolves will be playing at home against the Meridian Eagles at 3:30 p.m. Samueli Academy has given up an average of 13.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Samueli Academy got the win against The Webb Schools by a conclusive 23-13. The result was nothing new for the Firewolves, who have now won six matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Bella Alvarado
| 04/29/25 vs The Webb Schools | 6 |
| 04/10/25 @ Bolsa Grande | 4 |
| 04/17/25 @ The Webb Schools | 3 |
| 02/25/25 vs Entrepreneur | 1 |
Bella Alvarado was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Violette Martinez, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Samueli Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 12.8.
Meanwhile, Vista Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Samueli Academy, falling 18-6.
Samueli Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.8 runs over those games. As for Vista Meridian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything went Samueli Academy's way against Vista Meridian in their previous matchup on Thursday, as Samueli Academy made off with an 18-6 victory. Will the Firewolves repeat their success, or do the Meridian Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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