On Friday, Advanced Math & Science Academy faced Uxbridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Advanced Math & Science Academy Eagles narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Uxbridge Spartans 4-3. The victory was familiar territory for Advanced Math & Science Academy who now have five in a row.
Ava McLeod made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. McLeod has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. McLeod was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Guilamina Yost, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Madelyn Glynn was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Like Advanced Math & Science Academy, Uxbridge also got a great game from a two-way player: Erin O?Day. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). O?Day was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Advanced Math & Science Academy pushed their record up to 6-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Uxbridge, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Advanced Math & Science Academy will stay at home for another game and welcome Blackstone Valley RVT at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Advanced Math & Science Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Uxbridge, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-1 victory vs. Hopedale on the 27th.
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