Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Philadelphia Academy Charter walked away with it. They beat String Theory on Monday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 6-5. Winning may never get old, but the Chargers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Ava Gerace spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on seven hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Casey Pasco, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Sophia Mimm was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Chargers
| 05/12/25 vs Philadelphia Performing Arts | 6-5 |
| 05/12/25 vs String Theory | 6-5 |
| 05/07/25 vs Prep Charter | 16-1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Central | 18-7 |
| 04/24/25 vs String Theory | 5-4 |
| + 8 more games |
Philadelphia Academy Charter's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for String Theory, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-10.
Coming up, Philadelphia Academy Charter will square off against George Washington at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. String Theory does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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