The American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots will be playing at home against the Wake Prep Academy Guardians at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Monday, American Leadership Academy-Johnston came up short against Wilson Christian Academy and fell 9-6. It was the first time this season that American Leadership Academy-Johnston let down their fans at home.
Trey Sides was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Payton McMahon, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wake Prep Academy fell victim to a rough 8-2 loss at the hands of Franklin Academy on Friday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Wake Prep Academy in their matchups with Franklin Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
American Leadership Academy-Johnston's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4. As for Wake Prep Academy, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Wake Prep Academy's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: American Leadership Academy-Johnston hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. It's a different story for Wake Prep Academy, though, as they've only averaged .213. Will they be able to contain American Leadership Academy-Johnston's hitters?
American Leadership Academy-Johnston might still be hurting after the 24-4 defeat they got from Wake Prep Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can American Leadership Academy-Johnston avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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