It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Academy of Our Lady of Peace had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They never let the Calexico Mission RoadRunners onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. That looming 12-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Academy of Our Lady of Peace yet this season.
Stefini Ma'Ake made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Ma'ake has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ma'ake was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alayna Ma'Ake, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Addy Tureson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Academy of Our Lady of Peace now has a winning record of 11-10-1.
Academy of Our Lady of Peace will head out on the road to face off against Imperial at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Imperial: 2.5, Academy of Our Lady of Peace: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Calexico Mission does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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