Incarnate Word Academy barely beat Oakville the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Red Knights were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Tigers on Monday. With that victory, the Red Knights brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Layla Portis
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Layla Portis made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Makenna Brannam and Francesca Lane did most of the damage at the plate: Brannam went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Lane went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Lane has posted since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jillian Abegg, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Incarnate Word Academy's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-7. As for Oakville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Incarnate Word Academy will host Gateway Science Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Oakville, they will face off against Seckman at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Jaguars have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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