The Public Safety Academy Phoenix will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mesa Grande Academy Cardinals at 2:39 p.m. on Thursday. Public Safety Academy has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 13.
Last Tuesday, Public Safety Academy suffered a tough 13-1 loss at the hands of Loma Linda Academy.
Meanwhile, Mesa Grande Academy put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 33-21 margin over Redlands Adventist Academy. Mesa Grande Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Melody Bender was incredible, going 6-for-7 with seven RBI, two triples, and two stolen bases. Bender is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Rea, who scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Public Safety Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Mesa Grande Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Public Safety Academy might still be hurting after the 22-4 loss they got from Mesa Grande Academy in their previous meeting back in March. Will Public Safety Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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