LEAP Academy is 0-4 against Cape May County Tech since April of 2023 but things could change on Monday. The Lancers will take on the Hawks at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
LEAP Academy will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs last Tuesday, then bounced right back against Camden last Thursday. The Lancers put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 24-13 win.
LEAP Academy got a massive performance out of L Peralta, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with six stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was C Murray, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
LEAP Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .708. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Cape May County Tech had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They blew past the Bulldogs 22-6. The Hawks' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cape May County Tech's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.2 runs over those games. As for LEAP Academy, their record is now 4-2.
LEAP Academy suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Cape May County Tech in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Lancers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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