Baseball Game Preview: American Leadership Academy Eagles vs. Summit Academy Bears

The American Leadership Academy Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Summit Academy Bears at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. American Leadership Academy is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.

American Leadership Academy couldn't beat Providence Hall on Wednesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the second inning. The Eagles took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots. Eagles fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Patriots since on Wednesday.

Mason Bullock made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.

Meanwhile, Summit Academy suffered their closest loss since April 16, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of Judge Memorial Catholic by a score of 10-8. Surprisingly, this marked the Bears' third straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.

Trace Gedicks was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sawyer Morgan, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.

American Leadership Academy's record is now 6-16. As for Summit Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's still a better percentage than their 4-13 record this season.

Summit Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: American Leadership Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. It's a different story for Summit Academy, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain American Leadership Academy's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.