Academy at the Lakes waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Westminster Academy Lions. That's two games straight that Academy at the Lakes has won by exactly three runs.
Academy at the Lakes let Molly Blackwood and Isabella Ries loose on the outfield. Blackwood went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double, while Ries scored two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiana Wright, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Academy at the Lakes pushed their record up to 14-8 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs per game. As for Westminster Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Academy at the Lakes will take on Wiregrass Ranch at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Westminster Academy, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Boca Raton at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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