Science Leadership Academy and George Washington squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Science Leadership Academy had to settle for second. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Rockets couldn't push the score so high this time.
Karlee McDowell
| 05/12/25 @ George Washington | 16 |
| 05/08/25 vs Abraham Lincoln | 15 |
| 04/24/25 @ Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush | 6 |
| 04/23/25 @ Central | 9 |
| 04/21/25 vs Masterman | 8 |
| + 5 more games |
Karlee McDowell put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over six innings while giving up seven earned runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
McDowell wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sofiya Kieselowsky, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Kieselowsky is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played.
With the loss, Science Leadership Academy broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-6. As for George Washington, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-3.
Science Leadership Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for George Washington, they will take on Philadelphia Academy Charter at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargers have averaged an impressive 11.5 runs per game this season.
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