It was a good run, but American Leadership Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 5-1 to the Juab Wasps. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, American Leadership Academy couldn't push the score so high this time.
American Leadership Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Ruch, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Juab's side, Kanyon Matinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Juab let Bryce Bowles and Austin Park loose on the outfield. Bowles went 1-for-3 with two runs and a triple, while Park went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jimmy Larson, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
American Leadership Academy's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-5. As for Juab, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. American Leadership Academy will take on Summit Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Summit Academy is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning American Leadership Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Juab, they will head out on the road to square off against Richfield at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Richfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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