American Leadership Academy hasn't had much luck against Juab recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Eagles will take on the Wasps at 3:30 p.m. American Leadership Academy has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
American Leadership Academy is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They lost 17-8 to Morgan. Surprisingly, this marked the sixth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Jesse Coxson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 4-for-4. JJ Young also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Juab had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.9 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Tuesday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Rabbits. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wasps have posted against the Rabbits since March 30, 2022.
Connor Cowan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
Juab pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for American Leadership Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Both American Leadership Academy and Juab just can't seem to miss. The Eagles have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Juab struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
American Leadership Academy couldn't quite get it done against Juab when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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