After a string of three wins, Academy at the Lakes's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Wiregrass Ranch Bulls by a score of 5-3. Academy at the Lakes has not had much luck with Wiregrass Ranch recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Shannon Kendall spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Academy at the Lakes saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Gattuso, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Academy at the Lakes didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wiregrass Ranch only tossed six.
On Wiregrass Ranch's side, Isabell Barrios was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Zechmann, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Academy at the Lakes' loss dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Wiregrass Ranch, their victory was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Academy at the Lakes will take on Tampa Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Academy at the Lakes is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Wiregrass Ranch, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wesley Chapel at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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