After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three contests, Worcester Tech finally came back down to earth on Wednesday. They lost 18-1 to the Advanced Math & Science Academy Eagles. Worcester Tech has not had much luck with Advanced Math & Science Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
For Advanced Math & Science Academy's part, Ava McLeod made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. McLeod has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. McLeod was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brook Laudate, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Makayla Laudate, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Worcester Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Advanced Math & Science Academy, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Worcester Tech will head out on the road to take on St. Bernard's Central Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Advanced Math & Science Academy, they will be playing at home against Montachusett RVT at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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