The American Leadership Academy Eagles will face off against the Manti Templars at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. American Leadership Academy is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
American Leadership Academy fell victim to Juab and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 7-0 to the Wasps. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Manti hadn't beaten Emery on the road since April 24, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Templars walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Spartans.
Koy Johnson was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
Manti is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for American Leadership Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
American Leadership Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. The Eagles have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Manti, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will American Leadership Academy continue to outrun the ball?
American Leadership Academy might still be hurting after the 12-1 loss they got from Manti in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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