Summit Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the American Leadership Academy Eagles by a score of 5-3. That's two games in a row now that Summit Academy has lost by exactly two runs.
Summit Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was EZEKIEL MARCOTTE, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On American Leadership Academy's side, Cameron Fenn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Fenn has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Andrew Ward, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Memphis Butler, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Summit Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for American Leadership Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Summit Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Duchesne at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Duchesne is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for American Leadership Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Providence Hall at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. American Leadership Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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