If American Leadership Academy - West Foothills was feeling good off their 12-2 takedown of Payson last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The American Leadership Academy - West Foothills Guardians fell just short of the Yuma Catholic Shamrocks by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday. It was the first time this season that American Leadership Academy - West Foothills let down their fans at home.
Lucy Burroughs put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over 11 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off 16 hits. Burroughs has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Burroughs was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Mana Risati made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-6 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. She hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. Emily Thomas was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
On Yuma Catholic's side, Cherish Trujillo spent all 11 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. Those 11 innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mailyn Milan, who scored a run while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Adayah Carrillo, who went 2-for-6 with three RBI.
American Leadership Academy - West Foothills' loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-3. As for Yuma Catholic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 26-4-1 record this season.
American Leadership Academy - West Foothills does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Yuma Catholic, they will head out on the road to challenge Valley Christian at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Valley Christian will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Yuma Catholic surely won't give up without a fight.
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