After losing to Shorecrest Prep the last time they met, Academy at the Lakes decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Academy at the Lakes Wildcats walked away with an 8-4 win over the Shorecrest Prep Chargers on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Academy at the Lakes.
The team relied heavily on Jonathan Alvarez, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Engel Cortes-Ramos, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Shorecrest Prep's side, Eli Thomas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Wes Ryan, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Academy at the Lakes is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season. As for Shorecrest Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Academy at the Lakes will take on Cambridge Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Academy at the Lakes is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Shorecrest Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Carrollwood Day at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Carrollwood Day is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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