Softball Recap: Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush KNIGHTS vs. Science Leadership Academy
After flying high against Abraham Lincoln last Tuesday, Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush came back down to earth. The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush KNIGHTS fell just short of Science Leadership Academy by a score of 5-4 on Monday. Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Science Leadership Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Alexandra Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 15 Ks. Those 15 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabelle Clarke, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-3. As for Science Leadership Academy, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 19-7 win vs. MAST Charter II on the 16th. As for Science Leadership Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Philadelphia Academy Charter at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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