Softball Preview: Poston Butte Broncos vs. American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North Eagles
The Poston Butte Broncos will head out on the road to face off against the American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North Eagles at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Poston Butte will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
In what's become a running theme this season, Poston Butte gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North a 21-0 shutout.
Gabby Kleen and Haylee Lopez made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Kleen tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Lopez struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Kleen scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4, while Lopez went 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brylee Litviak, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Kimberly Westover, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Poston Butte's win bumped their record up to 14-6. As for American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-16.
American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Poston Butte has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1. Will Poston Butte keep running through batters, or will American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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