La Academia Charter fell victim to Lincoln Leadership Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They suffered a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Lincoln Leadership Academy Lions. Having soared to a lofty 24 runs in the game before, La Academia Charter's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Lincoln Leadership Academy's part, Jonathan Panariello was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Panariello has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Panariello was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with three runs and four RBI.
In other batting news, Darvin Polanco was a standout: he scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Adrian Gonzalez-Perez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
La Academia Charter's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Lincoln Leadership Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Academia Charter will take on Conestoga Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. La Academia Charter is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. Lincoln Leadership Academy will take on Minersville at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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