It was a Battle of the Birds when American Leadership Academy faced off against North Sanpete on Thursday. American Leadership Academy fell just short of North Sanpete by a score of 9-7. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Andrew Ward spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Memphis Butler and Jesse Coxson did some serious damage despite the final result: Butler scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Coxson scored two runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, Butler posted two hits, the most he's had since March 3rd. Aryn Moody also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for American Leadership Academy and nudges their season record down to 5-8. As for North Sanpete, they pushed their record up to 5-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. American Leadership Academy will venture away from home to face off against Summit Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Summit Academy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.78 runs per game on average), something American Leadership Academy will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for North Sanpete, they are taking a road trip to take on Manti at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. North Sanpete's pitchers better be ready for this one: Manti has averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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