American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Arizona College Prep Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North of the 7-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Will Parker was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Hayden Clegg, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Arizona College Prep's side, Kyle Cristofano made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Cristofano was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ashton Sanchez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to triples, as he's now hit at least one in the last three games he's played. Austin Longfellow was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Arizona College Prep, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 17-5-1.
While American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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