The Salpointe Catholic Lancers will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Mica Mountain Thunderbolts at 5:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Salpointe Catholic: 0.8, Mica Mountain: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Salpointe Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They walked away with an 8-3 win over Eastmark. The victory was familiar territory for Salpointe Catholic who now have four in a row.
Macee Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jaelyn Castillo, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Alma Garcia, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Mica Mountain gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Arcadia with a sharp 8-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mica Mountain.
Salpointe Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 22 of their last 24 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 29-3 record this season. As for Mica Mountain, their win bumped their record up to 21-8.
Salpointe Catholic was able to grind out a solid victory over Mica Mountain in their previous matchup back in February, winning 5-0. Will Salpointe Catholic repeat their success, or does Mica Mountain have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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