Sadly, Judge Memorial Catholic is still looking for their first win of the season after 11 matches. They suffered a tough 17-6 defeat at the hands of the American Leadership Academy Eagles on Wednesday. One positive for Judge Memorial Catholic, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Miles Augustine made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kip Hodson, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Judge Memorial Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
On American Leadership Academy's side, Andrew Ward made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Ward was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Alec Corona was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Carter Ruch was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Judge Memorial Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for American Leadership Academy, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Judge Memorial Catholic will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Providence Hall at 3:30 p.m. on April 9th. Providence Hall is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for American Leadership Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Grand County at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. American Leadership Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Grand County likes a good challenge.
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