American Leadership Academy entered their tilt with Summit Academy with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They were the clear victor by a 13-6 margin over the Summit Academy Bears. Considering American Leadership Academy has won eight contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Memphis Butler, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Carter Ruch, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
On Summit Academy's side, SAMUEL GOMEZ made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. ISAAC DOWNS was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
American Leadership Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs per game. As for Summit Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
American Leadership Academy will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Juab at 3:30 p.m. Juab knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully American Leadership Academy likes a good challenge. As for Summit Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against American Leadership Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Summit Academy and American Leadership Academy are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
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