Cornerstone Charter Academy and Academy at the Lakes squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Cornerstone Charter Academy had to settle for second. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Academy at the Lakes Wildcats. Cornerstone Charter Academy's loss signaled the end of their 13-game winning streak.
Mia Rosario spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Cornerstone Charter Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ayani Hernandez, who went 2-for-4 with a double.
On Academy at the Lakes' side, Shannon Kendall was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Kendall has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Kendall was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexis Gattuso, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Kiana Wright was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Cornerstone Charter Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 26-4. As for Academy at the Lakes, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-11.
Cornerstone Charter Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Academy at the Lakes, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Evangelical Christian at 11:00 a.m. Evangelical Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Academy at the Lakes likes a good challenge.
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