The Philadelphia Academy Charter Chargers will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the George Washington Eagles at 3:15 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Philadelphia Academy Charter took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They blew past Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush 15-3.
Ava Gerace tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lea Sylvester was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Carmella Gallagher, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and four RBI.
Meanwhile, George Washington scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against Swenson Arts & Tech as George Washington made off with a 20-4 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for George Washington considering their one-run performance the match before.
Hailey Ellison was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Janae Clacks, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI.
Philadelphia Academy Charter has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season. As for George Washington, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Philadelphia Academy Charter has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like George Washington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Philadelphia Academy Charter's way against George Washington in their previous matchup back in April of 2018 as Philadelphia Academy Charter made off with an 18-0 victory. Does Philadelphia Academy Charter have another victory up their sleeve, or will George Washington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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