After flying high against Anclote on Tuesday, Academy at the Lakes came back down to earth. Academy at the Lakes came up short against Wesley Chapel on Wednesday, falling 24-8. Academy at the Lakes was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wesley Chapel apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Alexis (Lou) Gattuso made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Kiana Wright was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Academy at the Lakes hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in three consecutive matchups.
Academy at the Lakes' defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Wesley Chapel, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Looking ahead, Academy at the Lakes will look to defend their home field on Monday against Seven Rivers Christian at 4:30 p.m. As for Wesley Chapel, they will head out on the road to square off against Berkeley Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wesley Chapel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
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