Friday just wasn't the day for American Leadership Academy-Johnston's offense. They lost 15-0 to the Grace Christian Crusaders on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, American Leadership Academy-Johnston's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Grace Christian's part, Hayley Pugh made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pugh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Pugh was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reagan Lindholm, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kinsley Pugh, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
American Leadership Academy-Johnston's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Grace Christian, they pushed their record up to 9-7 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
American Leadership Academy-Johnston will face off against Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. American Leadership Academy-Johnston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. Grace Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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