American Leadership Academy - Ironwood is 6-0 against Gilbert Christian since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The American Leadership Academy - Ironwood Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Gilbert Christian Knights at 3:45 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, American Leadership Academy - Ironwood sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Benjamin Franklin. The victory was just what American Leadership Academy - Ironwood needed coming off of a 13-0 loss in their prior contest.
Shawnacy Serrano was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Serrano was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base.
Serrano wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Campano, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Kendra Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Gilbert Christian made easy work of Benjamin Franklin on Wednesday and carried off a 15-9 win. That looming 15-9 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Gilbert Christian yet this season.
Meredith Whitehurst spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Bella Grassel was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Maddy Harmon, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
American Leadership Academy - Ironwood's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Gilbert Christian, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. American Leadership Academy - Ironwood has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Gilbert Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went American Leadership Academy - Ironwood's way against Gilbert Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as American Leadership Academy - Ironwood made off with a 15-0 victory. Will American Leadership Academy - Ironwood repeat their success, or does Gilbert Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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