Summit Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the American Leadership Academy Eagles by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Summit Academy of the 13-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
EZEKIEL MARCOTTE made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was SAMUEL GOMEZ, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On American Leadership Academy's side, Ethan Barney tossed a big game, tossing 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Barney has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, American Leadership Academy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alec Corona, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Carter Ruch was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Summit Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for American Leadership Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
While Summit Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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