American Leadership Academy - Ironwood can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Florence Gophers a 12-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for American Leadership Academy - Ironwood who now have three in a row.
Shawnacy Serrano made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Serrano has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Serrano was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Kayleigh Blackstock was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Emma Gonzales, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory got American Leadership Academy - Ironwood back to even at 8-8. As for Florence, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. American Leadership Academy - Ironwood will challenge Gilbert Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Gilbert Christian is coming into the game with four straight wins at home, so American Leadership Academy - Ironwood will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Florence, they will head out on the road to square off against Benjamin Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Florence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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