Softball Recap: American Leadership Academy - West Foothills extends home winning streak to five

By Team Reports Apr 6, 2024, 9:02am

Softball Recap: American Leadership Academy - West Foothills Guardians vs. Kingman Bulldogs

In what's become a running theme this season, American Leadership Academy - West Foothills gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Kingman Bulldogs. Winning may never get old, but American Leadership Academy - West Foothills sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.

Lucy Burroughs spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Ave Risati was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Mana Risati, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.

American Leadership Academy - West Foothills' win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs per game. As for Kingman, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6-1 record this season.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: American Leadership Academy - West Foothills beat Kingman by a score of 16-3.

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