After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Ninety Six, Batesburg-Leesville was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the American Leadership Academy Patriots 11-10. The win was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their eight-game losing streak.
Claire McCleskey was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Cara Barnes, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI and one double.
Batesburg-Leesville's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 3-9-1. As for American Leadership Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-14-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Batesburg-Leesville will square off against Newberry at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for American Leadership Academy, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Strom Thurmond at 7:00 p.m. on the 21st.
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