Leading Edge Academy - GEC can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Gilbert Classical Academy Spartans as the Leading Edge Academy - GEC Spartans made off with a 33-17 victory. Leading Edge Academy - GEC's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Leading Edge Academy - GEC got a massive performance out of Anna Pena, who went 5-for-5 with a home run, five runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Ayala, who scored six runs while going 5-for-5.
On Gilbert Classical Academy's side, Sophia Trejo and Melanie Wu did some serious damage despite the final result: Trejo scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Wu scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Madeleine Mathews, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Leading Edge Academy - GEC's win bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Gilbert Classical Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leading Edge Academy - GEC will take on San Tan Foothills at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. San Tan Foothills is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Leading Edge Academy - GEC will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Gilbert Classical Academy, they are on the road again on Monday to play Miami at 4:00 p.m. Miami will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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