After a string of three wins, Mesa Grande Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell victim to a rough 18-11 defeat at the hands of the Loma Linda Academy Roadrunners. Mesa Grande Academy has struggled against Loma Linda Academy recently, as their match on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Addison Bolejack and Melody Bender did some serious damage despite the final result: Bolejack went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Bender scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. Bender is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Ella Alido, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Mesa Grande Academy's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-3. As for Loma Linda Academy, they pushed their record up to 12-0 with that win, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Mesa Grande Academy will square off against River Springs Charter School Magnolia at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Loma Linda Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cornerstone Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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