Thursday just wasn't the day for Newman International Academy's offense. They suffered a rough 12-0 loss at the hands of the UME Preparatory Academy EAGLES on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, Newman International Academy's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Newman International Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgen Brooks, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On UME Preparatory Academy's side, Adelina Sauceda made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Sauceda has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Sauceda was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, UME Preparatory Academy got a massive performance out of Shelia Hubbard, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Hubbard is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last eight games she's played. Madison Holland was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Newman International Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for UME Preparatory Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Newman International Academy will head out on the road to take on International Leadership of Texas Keller at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. International Leadership of Texas Keller will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Newman International Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for UME Preparatory Academy, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Newman International Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. UME Preparatory Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
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