The American Leadership Academy Patriots will head out to challenge the Strom Thurmond Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. American Leadership Academy is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
American Leadership Academy couldn't beat Batesburg-Leesville last Wednesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fourth inning. The Patriots fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 11-10. Even though they lost, the Patriots' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Ellie Beers
| 04/09/25 vs Batesburg-Leesville | 12 |
| 04/04/25 vs Saluda | 9 |
| 04/01/25 @ Pelion | 5 |
| 03/28/25 @ Providence Athletic Club | 7 |
Ellie Beers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and nine unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ashleigh Fronden was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brennan Wilson, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Strom Thurmond ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They skirted past North Augusta 9-8. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Rebels as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Addyson Harrison was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Leigh Anne Strock was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Strom Thurmond pushed their record up to 10-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for American Leadership Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-14-1.
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