Swenson Arts & Tech is 1-6 against Philadelphia Academy Charter since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Swenson Arts & Tech Lion are on the road again to play the Philadelphia Academy Charter Chargers at 3:15 p.m.
Last Monday, Swenson Arts & Tech suffered a tough 20-4 defeat at the hands of George Washington.
Meanwhile, Philadelphia Academy Charter put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush.
Ava Gerace tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lea Sylvester was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Carmella Gallagher was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three runs and four RBI.
Swenson Arts & Tech's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Philadelphia Academy Charter, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Swenson Arts & Tech took their win against Philadelphia Academy Charter when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 15-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Swenson Arts & Tech since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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