Piedmont Classical fell victim to Leadership Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 18-0 to the Leadership Academy Falcons, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Piedmont Classical has struggled against Leadership Academy recently, as their match on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
For Leadership Academy's part, Ashlyn Koerber made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Koerber has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Koerber was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Kya Keels was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Hopkins, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Piedmont Classical's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Leadership Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Piedmont Classical will head out on the road to challenge Cornerstone Charter at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Cornerstone Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Leadership Academy, they will be playing at home against Carver at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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