Baseball Recap: Make It Nine in a Row for American Leadership Academy-Johnston

Patriots

Previous Games

03/10/25 vs Neuse Charter	11-2
03/07/25 @ Franklin Academy	5-4
03/04/25 @ South Garner	8-3
03/01/25 @ Cape Hatteras	12-1
03/01/25 @ Manteo	3-2
+ 4 more games

American Leadership Academy-Johnston had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Neuse Charter on Monday. Everything went the American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots' way against the Neuse Charter Cougars as the American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots made off with an 11-2 win. The Patriots' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.

Frank Henry looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Teagan Nickerson and Bryce Adams did most of the damage at the plate: Nickerson scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-2, while Adams scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. That's the most runs Adams has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Gavin Jackson, who scored two runs and stole a base.

American Leadership Academy-Johnston was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .421. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Neuse Charter only posted a batting average of .154.

American Leadership Academy-Johnston's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Neuse Charter, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Looking ahead, American Leadership Academy-Johnston will face off against Eastern Wayne at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. American Leadership Academy-Johnston is facing Eastern Wayne at the right time seeing as Eastern Wayne is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Neuse Charter, they will head out on the road to challenge Falls Lake at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Falls Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.