Softball Game Preview: American Leadership Academy Eagles vs. Judge Memorial Catholic Bulldogs

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Previous Games

04/18/24 - Away	15-7 W
03/27/24 - Home	22-11 W
04/20/23 - Home	27-7 W
04/20/23 - Home	13-2 W
04/21/22 - Home	18-3 W
+ 2 more games

American Leadership Academy is a perfect 7-0 against Judge Memorial Catholic since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. American Leadership Academy will face off against Judge Memorial Catholic at 3:30 p.m. American Leadership Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.

On Tuesday, American Leadership Academy got the win against Summit Academy by a conclusive 23-7. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won six in a row.

Daphne Gamble and Karyssa Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Gamble went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Johnson scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Kimber Orr also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.

American Leadership Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .718. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.

Meanwhile, Judge Memorial Catholic fell victim to Juan Diego Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Soaring Eagle, falling 15-0. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Soaring Eagle recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.

American Leadership Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Judge Memorial Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.

Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. American Leadership Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. However, it's not like Judge Memorial Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .366. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

American Leadership Academy took their win against Judge Memorial Catholic in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-7. Does American Leadership Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Judge Memorial Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.