American Leadership Academy - West Foothills is 0-4 against Yuma Catholic since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The American Leadership Academy - West Foothills Guardians will head out on the road to take on the Yuma Catholic Shamrocks at 3:45 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
American Leadership Academy - West Foothills entered their tilt with River Valley with 12 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 13. They put the hurt on the Dust Devils with a sharp 10-3 victory on Monday. American Leadership Academy - West Foothills' win was all the more impressive since River Valley was averaging only four runs allowed on the season.
Lucy Burroughs made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off 14 hits (and only one walk). Burroughs has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Burroughs was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ave Risati, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Olivia Gonzalez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Wickenburg typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Yuma Catholic proved too difficult a challenge. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Wranglers a 13-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for Yuma Catholic as they're now sitting on three straight.
Not much got past Cherish Trujillo, who gave up just one hit and racked up eight Ks to keep Wickenburg off the board.
At the plate, Alondra Cordova and Kassandra Reynoso did most of the damage at the plate: Cordova went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double, while Reynoso scored a run while going 2-for-4. Adayah Carrillo was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
American Leadership Academy - West Foothills pushed their record up to 18-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs per game. As for Yuma Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-3-1 record this season.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. American Leadership Academy - West Foothills has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .603. However, it's not like Yuma Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .473. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
American Leadership Academy - West Foothills suffered a grim 15-5 defeat to Yuma Catholic when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can American Leadership Academy - West Foothills avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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