The Foundation Academy Lions will face off against the Academy at the Lakes Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Foundation Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They skirted past Orangewood Christian 11-9.
The team relied heavily on Elizabeth Ozim, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and a triple while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamryn Arico, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Academy at the Lakes had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Hustlers.
Sydney Klein made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Klein has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Klein was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run.
In other batting news, Molly Blackwood was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Kiana Wright was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a home run.
Foundation Academy's win bumped their record up to 15-7. As for Academy at the Lakes, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-11.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Foundation Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Academy at the Lakes struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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