Academy of Our Lady of Peace had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-9 to make it eight. They fell just short of the Clairemont Chieftains by a score of 4-3. The Pilots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chieftains apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Grace Paine
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Grace Paine was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brooke Lemley and Maggie Baribault stepped up to the plate in a big way. Lemley went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Baribault went 1-for-3 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Alayna Ma'Ake, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Clairemont, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since February 27th.
On Clairemont's side, Maelea Silao was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Justice Reese also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Academy of Our Lady of Peace has already played their next match, an 11-4 victory against Mar Vista on the 10th. As for Clairemont, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against Santana on the 10th.
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