After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mesquite, American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They blew past the Combs Coyotes 17-2. The high-scoring effort was just what American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Nash Bigham and Trey Poulsen made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Bigham pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Poulsen didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. At bat, Bigham scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Poulsen scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Will Parker was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Colton Beardall was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
On Combs' side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Martz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Combs, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North will face off against Rio Rico at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Combs, they will head out on the road to challenge Marcos de Niza at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Combs is facing Marcos de Niza at the right time seeing as Marcos de Niza is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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