The Academy of the Holy Names Jaguars will square off against the Inspiration Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
It was a proper cat-fight when Academy of the Holy Names took on McKeel Academy on Friday. The Jaguars took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats.
Academy of the Holy Names saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava LaBarbera, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Inspiration Academy waltzed into their contest on Monday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over the Panthers. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by six runs or more this season.
Emma Szabo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Avery Bouquin and Jade Carnahan did most of the damage at the plate: Bouquin scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Carnahan scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. That's the most runs Carnahan has posted since back in February. Alexis McInerney was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
Inspiration Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Academy of the Holy Names, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Everything went Academy of the Holy Names' way against Inspiration Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Academy of the Holy Names made off with a 7-0 victory. Will the Jaguars repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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