For the second straight game, Academy for Academic Excellence will face off against University Prep. The Knights will welcome the Jaguars at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Academy for Academic Excellence has given up an average of 9.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Academy for Academic Excellence fell victim to University Prep and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Jaguars, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Knights' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For University Prep's part, not much got past Breezy (Briseis) Vargas, who gave up just a hit and racked up seven Ks to keep Academy for Academic Excellence off the board.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Paityn Zimmerman, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Brie (Brieana) Villanueva was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
University Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .679. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
University Prep is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Academy for Academic Excellence, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10-1 record this season.
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