American Leadership Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 15-1 defeat at the hands of the Eastmark Firebirds. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs American Leadership Academy has scored all season.
American Leadership Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ali Connolly, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Eastmark's side, Tayler McCombs made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. McCombs was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other pitching news, Jillian Wade looked comfortable as she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Eastmark got a massive performance out of Sami Parisi, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Mya Searcy was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
American Leadership Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Eastmark, they pushed their record up to 18-3 with that victory, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat American Leadership Academy by a score of 16-0.
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