It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Academy at the Lakes had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Cornerstone Charter Academy Ducks. The win was familiar territory for Academy at the Lakes who now have five in a row.
Shannon Kendall made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Kendall has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Kendall was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Alexis Gattuso was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kiana Wright, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Cornerstone Charter Academy's side, Mia Rosario spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Cornerstone Charter Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ayani Hernandez, who went 2-for-4 with a double.
Academy at the Lakes' victory bumped their record up to 19-11. As for Cornerstone Charter Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 26-4.
Academy at the Lakes will head out on the road to face off against Evangelical Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Evangelical Christian is coming into the match with ten straight wins at home, so Academy at the Lakes will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Cornerstone Charter Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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