In what's become a running theme this season, Poston Butte gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the American Leadership Academy Patriots. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Poston Butte.
Jordan Touhey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Derek Dalmacio was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Noah Allison, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
On American Leadership Academy's side, they got a good showing from Tate Nielson, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, American Leadership Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dominic Mcknight, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Poston Butte's victory bumped their record up to 14-6. As for American Leadership Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Poston Butte will take on American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Poston Butte's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for American Leadership Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Eastmark at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. American Leadership Academy is facing Eastmark at the right time seeing as Eastmark is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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