Trenton Central let LEAP Academy stack nine runs on them in the first inning on Wednesday but luckily Trenton Central prevailed anyway. The Tornadoes were the clear victors by a 16-10 margin over the Lancers. For the Tornadoes, this counts as revenge for the 29-14 victory the Lancers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2025.
Yeli V made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. V was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Delianna Marte, who went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Chrisyaniz Inestroza, who went 4-for-5 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI.
Trenton Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .762. Their OBP was a full 0 higher than the also-impressive .619 that LEAP Academy posted.
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| 04/01/26 - Home | 16-10 W |
| 04/29/25 - Home | 14-29 L |
| 04/29/25 - Away | 13-26 L |
Trenton Central's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for LEAP Academy, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Trenton Central will take on Montgomery at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Tornadoes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for LEAP Academy, they will face off against Bridgeton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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