The Academy extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 11-13. They came up short against the Sterling Tigers, falling 13-0. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2016.
As for Sterling, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season. Considering they have won 11 contests by more than seven runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For Sterling's part, Emerson Ross made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Ross was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Makenzie Beck was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Kenzie King was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
As of now, neither The Academy nor Sterling have any future games scheduled.
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