Sadly, L.E.A.D. Academy is still looking for their first win of the season after five matches. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 20-0 walloping at the hands of the Jay Royals on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, L.E.A.D. Academy's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Jay's part, Layna Lowry made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Lowry has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Lowry was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jay got a massive performance out of Audrey Barnes, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Morgan Barrow was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
L.E.A.D. Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Jay, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. L.E.A.D. Academy will take on Laurel Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jay, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Paxton at 6:00 p.m. on April 2nd.
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