Leadership Academy's game two weeks ago was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Cornerstone Charter Cardinals by a score of 9-5. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Emory Maxwell
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Leadership Academy got a big performance out of Emory Maxwell, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Maxwell has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Gane, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles.
Leadership Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in 11 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Leadership Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Cornerstone Charter, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leadership Academy will venture away from home to face off against Bethany Community at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Cornerstone Charter, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Southwest Guilford at 6:00 p.m. on the 24th.
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