Patriots
| 03/07/25 @ Franklin Academy | 5-4 |
| 03/04/25 @ South Garner | 8-3 |
| 03/01/25 @ Cape Hatteras | 12-1 |
| 03/01/25 @ Manteo | 3-2 |
| 02/26/25 @ Seventy-First | 18-1 |
| + 3 more games |
American Leadership Academy-Johnston put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against Franklin Academy.
Gavin Jackson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Robert Boswell was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Cash Tolley was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
American Leadership Academy-Johnston's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Franklin Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. American Leadership Academy-Johnston will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Neuse Charter at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. American Leadership Academy-Johnston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. Franklin Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on North Johnston at 4:00 p.m. on March 19th.
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