The Master's Academy Patriots will face off against the Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Master's Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy likes a good challenge.
If Master's Academy beats Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy with 16 runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Master's Academy beat Port St. Lucie on Thursday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 16-1. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Jaguars: they've now won seven in a row.
Nola Matz looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Elyanah DeCosta and Gia Gasbarro did most of the damage at the plate: DeCosta scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Gasbarro scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Alison Viersma, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Master's Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Port St. Lucie only posted an OBP of .308.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They lost 22-1 to Melbourne Central Catholic. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Hustlers: they've now lost five in a row.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Master's Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Master's Academy might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Master's Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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