If Atlantic was riding high off their 19-9 takedown of Santaluces last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Atlantic Eagles fell just short of the Leonard Lancers by a score of 11-10 on Tuesday. Atlantic was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Leonard apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February.
Ava Shapiro was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and eight unearned) runs off seven hits. Shapiro was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Lauryn Thompson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Tamanolie Estime, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
On Leonard's side, the team relied heavily on Arianna Sheerer, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryanna Ariza Mercedes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Atlantic has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Leonard, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-9.
Atlantic will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Forest Hill at 4:00 p.m. Forest Hill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Leonard, they will head out on the road to face off against Royal Palm Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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