Leroy Greene Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 19-4 to the Buckingham Charter Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Leroy Greene Academy of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Buckingham Charter's part, Haley Griffin and Annalyn Steh made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Griffin struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Steh tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Griffin went 4-for-5 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Steh scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Marianne Cabanlig was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Tamia Cendejas was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Leroy Greene Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Buckingham Charter, their victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
Leroy Greene Academy will face off against Valley Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Leroy Greene Academy is facing Valley Christian at the right time seeing as Valley Christian is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Buckingham Charter, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Foresthill at 4:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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