After three games on the road, Loma Linda Academy is heading back home. After both having extra time off, they and the Mesa Grande Academy Cardinals will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another on Monday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Loma Linda Academy was not the first on the board last Wednesday, but they got there more often. Everything went their way against Public Safety Academy as Loma Linda Academy made off with a 12-1 victory.
Andrew Pennell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Pennell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Loma Linda Academy let Gavin Moya and Samuel Carrera loose on the outfield. Moya scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Carrera scored a run while going 1-for-2. Ashton Castillo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mesa Grande Academy never let their opponents score two weeks ago. They blew past Public Safety Academy 11-0.
Loma Linda Academy's win bumped their record up to 2-0-1. As for Mesa Grande Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Loma Linda Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Mesa Grande Academy when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 8-3. Does Loma Linda Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mesa Grande Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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