Academy of Careers & Exploration proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 20) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Ontario Christian Knights and snuck past 18-16. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Aniya Edwards (2024) was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched. Edwards (2024) was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Academy of Careers & Exploration got a massive performance out of Addison Shockley (2026). C/OF/CF, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Danaka Pelayes (2024) was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple.
On Ontario Christian's side, they got a massive performance out of Hannah Demoff, who scored four runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Karli Cook, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI and a double.
Academy of Careers & Exploration's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-11. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 23.3 runs per game. As for Ontario Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12.
Academy of Careers & Exploration will head out on the road to take on Lucerne Valley at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Lucerne Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.9 runs per game this season. As for Ontario Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Arrowhead Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ontario Christian is facing Arrowhead Christian at the right time seeing as Arrowhead Christian is stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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