Baseball Recap: American Leadership Academy Eagles vs. Providence Hall Patriots
In what's become a running theme this season, American Leadership Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-6 margin over the Providence Hall Patriots. This was a revenge match for American Leadership Academy, as the team was forced to settle for a 12-4 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Ethan Barney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Memphis Butler and Cameron Fenn did most of the damage at the plate: Butler went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Fenn scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Carter Ruch was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Providence Hall's side, Westin Willis was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
American Leadership Academy pushed their record up to 16-7 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Providence Hall, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season.
American Leadership Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against Providence Hall: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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