American Leadership Academy had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-9 to make it five. They came up short against the Judge Memorial Catholic Bulldogs, falling 31-21. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game two weeks ago (11), the Eagles still had to take the loss.
Jackie Huff made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Daphne Gamble was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
As for Judge Memorial Catholic, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-8. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Judge Memorial Catholic's side, the team relied heavily on Rylie Vigil, who went 5-for-7 with one home run, five stolen bases, and 12 RBI. Those 12 RBI gave Vigil a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bella Haile, who got on base in six of her seven plate appearances with three stolen bases, five runs, and two RBI.
Coming up, American Leadership Academy will head out to take on Providence Hall at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 13.1 runs per game this season. As for Judge Memorial Catholic, they will challenge Juan Diego Catholic at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Soaring Eagle have averaged an impressive 10.8 runs per game this season.
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