The Immaculata-La Salle Royal Lions will take on the Miami Springs Golden Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Immaculata-La Salle is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Sports Leadership & Management a 15-0 shutout.
Jasmine Finley was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Finley was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played.
In other batting news, Ashley Fonseca was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sophia Janulionis, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Miami Springs made easy work of Mater Academy Charter on Thursday and carried off an 11-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Miami Springs.
Like Immaculata-La Salle, Miami Springs also got a great game from a two-way player: Natalie Maestre. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Maestre was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Khrystine Gil, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Alejandra Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Immaculata-La Salle now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Miami Springs, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Immaculata-La Salle hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .402. However, it's not like Miami Springs struggles in that department as they've averaged .382. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Immaculata-La Salle skirted past Miami Springs 14-12 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Immaculata-La Salle repeat their success, or does Miami Springs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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