Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. Their rough 12-2 defeat to the Riverside Prep Silver Knights might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabelle VanLaar, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .652. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Riverside Prep only posted a batting average of .333.
On Riverside Prep's side, Jazlyne Torres and Rachel Lillibridge made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Torres tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Lillibridge pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At the plate, Torres went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Lillibridge scored a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Liliana Cazares, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Martinez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9-1. As for Riverside Prep, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-13-1.
While Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy 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 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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