Combs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their rough 27-15 loss to the American Leadership Academy Patriots might stick with them for a while. Even if Combs couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Jaden LaFar made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and a double. Jasseryn Polanco ceja was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
On American Leadership Academy's side, Sadie Nielson and Lucy Martin did most of the damage at the plate: Nielson got on base in all six of her plate appearances with five runs, four RBI, and a double, while Martin went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Matea Webster, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Combs' defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for American Leadership Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-8.
Combs will head out on the road to square off against Flowing Wells at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Combs will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for American Leadership Academy, they will be playing at home against Arizona College Prep at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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