Incarnate Word is 1-9 against Antonian Prep since February of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Shamrocks will be playing at home against the Apaches at 4:30 p.m. Incarnate Word has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Incarnate Word fell victim to Antonian Prep and their airtight pitching crew last Friday. They came up short against the Apaches, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Shamrocks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Antonian Prep's part, Analisa Guerrero was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Guerrero has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabella Garza, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-2. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Khloe Villanueva, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Antonian Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .679. They are a perfect 13-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory was the 12th in a row for Antonian Prep, bringing their record up to 19-7. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Incarnate Word, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
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