Mater Academy Charter is 0-4 against TERRA Environmental since February of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Lions will be playing at home against TERRA Environmental at 3:30 p.m. Mater Academy Charter has given up an average of 17 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mater Academy Charter managed to slip by iMater Charter the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Lions lost 17-9 to the Knights on Wednesday. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for TERRA Environmental, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They blew past Coral Gables 20-5 on Thursday. TERRA Environmental might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Alyssa Rigali was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gema Castell, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2.
TERRA Environmental was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .571. They are 6-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
TERRA Environmental's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.3 runs over those games. As for Mater Academy Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Mater Academy Charter might still be hurting after the 18-8 defeat they got from TERRA Environmental in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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