Tacony Academy Charter and Nueva Esperanza squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Tacony Academy Charter had to settle for second. They fell just short of Nueva Esperanza by a score of 19-18. The Lions were not able to make up for their defeat to Nueva Esperanza from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Kylee Atkins stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubryella Thomas, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Tacony Academy Charter has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-4-1 record this season. As for Nueva Esperanza, they pushed their record up to 6-5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Tacony Academy Charter does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Nueva Esperanza, they are taking a road trip to take on George Washington at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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