After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three contests, Sequoia Charter finally came back down to earth on Monday. They fell victim to a tough 22-0 defeat at the hands of the Ridgeline Academy Eagles. Sequoia Charter lost against Ridgeline Academy in their previous head to head back in March, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 1-0 score last time.
For Ridgeline Academy's part, Meera Hamieh made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Hamieh has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hamieh was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ridgeline Academy got a massive performance out of Brielle Peterson, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gretchen Clower, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4.
Sequoia Charter has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Ridgeline Academy, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sequoia Charter will take on Gila Bend at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ridgeline Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tohono O'Odham at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Ridgeline Academy's favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Tohono O'Odham has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
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