American Leadership Academy-Johnston extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping their season record down to 6-10 in the process. They fell 7-3 to the Grace Christian Crusaders. That's two games in a row now that the Patriots have lost by exactly four runs.
Amelia Brown
| 04/25/25 vs Grace Christian | 8 |
| 04/23/25 @ Falls Lake | 7 |
| 04/16/25 vs Fike | 7 |
| 04/15/25 @ Eastern Wayne | 10 |
| 04/09/25 @ East Wake Academy | 6 |
Amelia Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, American Leadership Academy-Johnston saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makayla Cooke, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
As for Grace Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. The win was nothing new for Grace Christian as they're now sitting on four straight.
On Grace Christian's side, Victoria Thomas made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Thomas has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Grace Christian let Olivia Hochevar and Adison Gardner run wild. Hochevar went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Gardner got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Aubrey Gunter also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Looking ahead, American Leadership Academy-Johnston will head out to take on Ravenscroft at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Ravens have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.08 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Grace Christian, they will welcome Wayne Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Crusaders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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