Valor Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Los Angeles Leadership Academy Lions a 16-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Eduardo Ledo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Erick Ramirez, who went 4-for-5 with seven runs, three stolen bases, and seven RBI. Angel Natividad was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Valor Academy will head out on the road to challenge Sun Valley Magnet at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sun Valley Magnet is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Los Angeles Leadership Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Maywood Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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