Lee Park Prep put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They skirted past the Central Academy Cougars 4-2. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Lee Park Prep has scored all season.
Emma Shulenberger was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up two earned runs off 12 hits (she also only allowed one walk). Shulenberger has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Shulenberger was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Shulenberger wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Avery Rushing, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Central Academy's side, Addison Crawford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Ella Storey was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Central Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lee Park Prep only tossed five.
Lee Park Prep pushed their record up to 5-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Central Academy, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Lee Park Prep is on the road again on Tuesday to play North Hills Christian at 4:30 p.m. Lee Park Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Central Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Forest Hills at 6:00 p.m. Central Academy is facing Forest Hills at the right time seeing as Forest Hills is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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