Science Leadership Academy has been on the road for five straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Philadelphia Academy Charter Chargers at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Science Leadership Academy: 3.9, Philadelphia Academy Charter: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Monday, Science Leadership Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Science Leadership Academy has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Philadelphia Academy Charter had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Railsplitters a 15-0 shutout.
Carmella Gallagher made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Gallagher was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Casey Pasco, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in five or more in the last three games she's played. Ava Gerace was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Science Leadership Academy's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Philadelphia Academy Charter, their win ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-3.
Science Leadership Academy came up short against Philadelphia Academy Charter in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 8-3. Will Science Leadership Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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