Preview: American Leadership Academy Patriots vs. Combs Coyotes
Two dominant sluggers in Seth Nielson and Logan Calvert are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The American Leadership Academy Patriots are on the road again on Thursday to play the Combs Coyotes at 3:45 p.m. American Leadership Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, American Leadership Academy beat Apache Junction 9-6. The win was just what American Leadership Academy needed coming off of a 10-4 defeat in their prior match.
Brady Monsen looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mark Brooks, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Isaac Douglass, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Combs' offense. They fell victim to a rough 13-0 loss at the hands of Arcadia on Wednesday. Combs' defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it five in a row.
American Leadership Academy's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Combs, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Combs' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: American Leadership Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .522. It's a different story for Combs, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain American Leadership Academy's hitters?
Everything went American Leadership Academy's way against Combs in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as American Leadership Academy made off with a 17-4 win. Does American Leadership Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Combs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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