It was a good run, but The Pilgrim Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell victim to a rough 16-6 loss at the hands of King's Christian. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs The Pilgrim Academy has scored all season.
Addison Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Smith is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
On King's Christian's side, Bridget Levandoski spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on 11 hits and racked up nine Ks. Those six innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Garcia, who went 4-for-4 with six RBI, four runs, and two stolen bases. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilee Harvey, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Having lost for the first time this season, The Pilgrim Academy fell to 6-1. As for King's Christian, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. The Pilgrim Academy will take on Atlantic Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Atlantic Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so The Pilgrim Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for King's Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Cumberland Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. King's Christian is facing Cumberland Christian at the right time seeing as Cumberland Christian is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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