After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Valley Christian, Chandler Prep was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 21-4 margin over the American Leadership Academy - Anthem South Titans. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Chandler Prep considering their two-run performance the game before.
Lucy Garner was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Garner has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Garner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kate Westervelt was incredible, scoring four runs while going 3-for-4. Giada Lowman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
On American Leadership Academy - Anthem South's side, Danielle Medina made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two triples, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Isabella Watson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Chandler Prep is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-8 record this season. As for American Leadership Academy - Anthem South, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chandler Prep is on the road again on Tuesday to play Santa Cruz Valley at 6:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for American Leadership Academy - Anthem South, they will head out on the road to square off against San Tan Foothills at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. American Leadership Academy - Anthem South is facing San Tan Foothills at the right time seeing as San Tan Foothills is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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