The Lee Academy Cavaliers will be playing at home against the Carolina Academy Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Carolina Academy took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Lee Academy, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Lee Academy finally turned things around against Richard Winn Academy on Monday. Lee Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 victory over Richard Winn Academy. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Lee Academy considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Meanwhile, Carolina Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of Pee Dee Academy by a score of 6-4.
Ella Ham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Carly Ann Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kelsie Smith, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Lee Academy's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-9. As for Carolina Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Lee Academy came up short against Carolina Academy in their previous matchup back in March, falling 7-2. Will Lee Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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