Pinecrest Academy Cadence unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 29-14 to the Chaparral Cowboys on Thursday.
Ava Englestead and Alabama Mize stepped up to the plate in a big way. Englestead went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Mize went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Shelley, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-4.
Cougars
| 02/27/25 vs Chaparral | 62.5% |
| 05/03/24 @ Western | 53.7% |
| 05/01/24 vs Desert Pines | 60% |
| 04/29/24 vs Cimarron-Memorial | 19.2% |
| 04/25/24 @ Sierra Vista | 31.8% |
| + 11 more games |
Even though they lost, Pinecrest Academy Cadence always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
While Pinecrest Academy Cadence had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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