Master's Academy is 9-1 against Port St. Lucie since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Master's Academy Patriots will be playing at home against the Port St. Lucie Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Master's Academy has four straight victories, Port St. Lucie has 22 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Master's Academy put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Morningside Academy 17-2.
Aubrey Grall made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Grall has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Grall was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Acelynn Rugar was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Scarlett Grall, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Port St. Lucie fell victim to Bayside and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They suffered a tough 21-0 loss at the hands of the Bears.
Master's Academy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-5. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.5 runs per game. As for Port St. Lucie, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-14.
Master's Academy took their victory against Port St. Lucie in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 19-0. Will Master's Academy repeat their success, or does Port St. Lucie have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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