American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 20-5 walloping at the hands of the Poston Butte Broncos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North of the 21-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Kiana Roberts was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
On Poston Butte's side, Haylee Lopez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Lopez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lopez was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Poston Butte got a massive performance out of Aliyah Madrid, who went 4-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Brylee Litviak, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North's defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Poston Butte, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-6.
American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North will head out on the road to take on Arizona College Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Arizona College Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season. As for Poston Butte, they will be playing at home against Eastmark at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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