LEAP Academy fell victim to King's Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 27-0 walloping at the hands of King's Christian. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, LEAP Academy's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For King's Christian's part, Bridget Levandoski was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Levandoski was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, King's Christian let Ava Garcia and Sophia Braatz loose on the outfield. Garcia went 3-for-3 with a home run, seven RBI, and four runs, while Braatz went 3-for-3 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ada Pickard, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
LEAP Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for King's Christian, their victory ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. LEAP Academy will challenge Paulsboro at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for King's Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Maple Shade at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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