Arizona Lutheran Academy is 0-3 against Mohave Accelerated since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Arizona Lutheran Academy Coyotes will look to defend their home field against the Mohave Accelerated Patriots at 3:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
After only one run in their last game, Arizona Lutheran Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Madison Highland Prep on Thursday. Arizona Lutheran Academy blew past Madison Highland Prep 13-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Arizona Lutheran Academy.
Elie Drexler made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Drexler was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
In other batting news, Arizona Lutheran Academy let Kaylee Pufahl and Jenna Danzeisen loose on the outfield. Pufahl scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Danzeisen scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Delaney Humbert was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Mohave Accelerated gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Kingman Academy with a sharp 20-9 victory. The win was familiar territory for Mohave Accelerated who now have three in a row.
Kennedy Lamb was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Tanner Banks, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Arizona Lutheran Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Mohave Accelerated, they pushed their record up to 12-5-2 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Saturday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Arizona Lutheran Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .381. However, it's not like Mohave Accelerated struggles in that department as they've averaged .437. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Arizona Lutheran Academy suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Mohave Accelerated in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Arizona Lutheran Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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