After only one run in their last game, Tacony Academy Charter made sure to put some runs up on the board against Simon Gratz on Friday. The Lions came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 14-11. This was payback for the Lions, who suffered a 17-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Aniya Askins-Pinkney was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Amy Mejias, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
The win got Tacony Academy Charter back to even at 1-1. As for Simon Gratz, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Coincidentally, Tacony Academy Charter and Simon Gratz will both be playing Bodine the next time they take the field. The Lions will head out to face Bodine at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Bulldogs will host them at 3:15 p.m. on the 8th.
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