The Academy at the Lakes Wildcats will face off against the Cornerstone Charter Academy Ducks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Academy at the Lakes sitting on four straight victories and Cornerstone Charter Academy on 13.
Academy at the Lakes is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Foundation Academy onto the board and left with a 4-0 win.
The result came thanks to Shannon Kendall's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kiana Wright, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Picard, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Charter Academy had just enough and edged The First Academy out 2-1 on Tuesday.
Bekah Mitchell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
Academy at the Lakes' victory bumped their record up to 18-11. As for Cornerstone Charter Academy, their win bumped their record up to 26-3.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Academy at the Lakes has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Cornerstone Charter Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.7. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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