The Lincoln Leadership Academy Lions will head out on the road to take on Weatherly at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln Leadership Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Lincoln Leadership Academy made easy work of La Academia Charter and carried off a 17-7 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Lincoln Leadership Academy.
Jonathan Panariello made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Panariello has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Panariello was even better at the plate, going 4-for-4 with six RBI, four runs, and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adrian Gonzalez-Perez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ledainian Santiago, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, sadly, Weatherly is still looking for their first win of the season after eight matchups. Their tough 16-1 defeat to Williams Valley on Wednesday might stick with them for a while.
Lincoln Leadership Academy now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Weatherly, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Lincoln Leadership Academy came up short against Weatherly in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 8-4. Can Lincoln Leadership Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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