After flying high against Redlands Adventist Academy last Tuesday, Mesa Grande Academy came back down to earth. The Mesa Grande Academy Cardinals suffered a rough 16-3 loss at the hands of the Loma Linda Academy Roadrunners on Thursday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Mesa Grande Academy in their matchups with Loma Linda Academy: they've now lost seven in a row.
Mesa Grande Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Allred, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Allred has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Melody Bender, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Mesa Grande Academy's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Loma Linda Academy, their win was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1.
Mesa Grande Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Loma Linda Academy also has no future games currently scheduled.
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