Preview: Leadership Academy Falcons vs. Forsyth Country Day Furies
Leadership Academy is on a four-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Forsyth Country Day a four-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Leadership Academy Falcons will take on the Forsyth Country Day Furies at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Wednesday, Leadership Academy suffered a tough 12-6 defeat at the hands of Page.
Hank Gaston was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Gaston was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Gaston wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tristan Blevins, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Leadership Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
While Forsyth Country Day couldn't quite beat North Stokes on Wednesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 14-point loss they were dealt on Tuesday. Forsyth Country Day fell just short of North Stokes by a score of 3-1.
Leadership Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Forsyth Country Day, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Leadership Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Forsyth Country Day struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Leadership Academy couldn't quite finish off Forsyth Country Day in their previous meeting back in March of 2020 and fell 10-8. Will Leadership Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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