The American Leadership Academy Patriots will square off against the Pelion Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. American Leadership Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
American Leadership Academy played in-conference for the first time on Tuesday and they got just the result they were looking for. They walked away with a 10-5 win over Batesburg-Leesville.
Ellie Beers made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched. Beers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since March 1st.
Breana Borges
| 03/25/25 @ Batesburg-Leesville | 3 |
| 02/24/25 @ Westwood | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Strom Thurmond | 1 |
| 03/01/25 @ Irmo | 1 |
In other batting news, Breana Borges was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three). Brennan Wilson was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
American Leadership Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 3-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Pelion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 8-3 to Strom Thurmond.
Pelion saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rilynn Earle, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Pelion's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for American Leadership Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-8-1.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. American Leadership Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Pelion struggles in that department as they've averaged .367. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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