American Leadership Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-10 heartbreaker at the hands of the Batesburg-Leesville Panthers. The Patriots were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 10-5.
Ellie Beers
| 04/09/25 vs Batesburg-Leesville | 12 |
| 04/04/25 vs Saluda | 9 |
| 04/01/25 @ Pelion | 5 |
| 03/28/25 @ Providence Athletic Club | 7 |
Ellie Beers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and nine unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ashleigh Fronden made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Brennan Wilson was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
American Leadership Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14-1. As for Batesburg-Leesville, they moved to 3-9-1 with that victory, which also ended their eight-game losing streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. American Leadership Academy will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Strom Thurmond at 7:00 p.m. on the 21st. As for Batesburg-Leesville, they will head out to challenge Newberry at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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