All Saints' Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-3 walloping at the hands of the Real Life Christian Academy Raptors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to All Saints' Academy of the 17-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
All Saints' Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Martin, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
On Real Life Christian Academy's side, Zuri Griffiths made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Griffiths has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Griffiths was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Rylie Morris was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Morgan Gulledge, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
All Saints' Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Real Life Christian Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-7.
All Saints' Academy will head out on the road to face off against Lakeland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakeland is coming into the matchup with five straight wins at home, so All Saints' Academy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Real Life Christian Academy will take on Seven Rivers Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Real Life Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
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