The LEAP Academy Lancers will head out on the road to take on the Cumberland Christian Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. LEAP Academy has given up an average of 14.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
LEAP Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Trenton Central with a sharp 29-14 victory on Tuesday. The Lancers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by seven runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on C Murray, who got on base in six of her seven plate appearances with four stolen bases, five runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was S Fortuna, who got on base in six of her seven plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
LEAP Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .800. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Cumberland Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Gloucester County Christian, falling 18-3. That's two games in a row now that the Crusaders have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Cumberland Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for LEAP Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
LEAP Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Cumberland Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 21-17. Do the Lancers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Crusaders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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