Grand County was the 24-2 winner over American Leadership Academy when they last played one another back in April of 2017, but their luck changed this time around. The Grand County Red Devils fell just short of the American Leadership Academy Eagles by a score of 6-5 on Monday. Grand County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brayden Althoff was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
On American Leadership Academy's side, Cameron Fenn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Fenn has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mason Bullock, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Andrew Ward, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Grand County's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for American Leadership Academy, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-4.
Grand County will head out on the road to face off against North Summit at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Grand County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for American Leadership Academy, they will be playing at home against Summit Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. American Leadership Academy will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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