La Academia Charter are on the road again on Thursday to play the Lincoln Leadership Academy Lions at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
La Academia Charter scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They came out on top against Alliance Christian by a score of 19-16. The win was just what La Academia Charter needed coming off of a 15-6 defeat in their prior contest.
Johnell Machado was a standout: he scored three runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Joewest Martinez, who scored three runs and stole seven bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Leadership Academy has not done well against Notre Dame recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Lincoln Leadership Academy was the clear victor by a 21-5 margin over Notre Dame. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for Lincoln Leadership Academy this season.
Nick Estrella was a standout: he got on base in five of his six plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and a triple. Javion Pujals was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5.
La Academia Charter's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3. As for Lincoln Leadership Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season.
La Academia Charter suffered a grim 17-7 defeat to Lincoln Leadership Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can La Academia Charter avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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