The Poston Butte Broncos will head out on the road to challenge the American Leadership Academy Patriots at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Poston Butte is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.7 runs per game this season.
After a string of three wins, Poston Butte's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of Arizona College Prep by a score of 5-4. Poston Butte has not had much luck with Arizona College Prep recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Poston Butte saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haylee Lopez, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and a stolen base. Lopez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Edwards, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, American Leadership Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on American Leadership Academy - Gilbert North with a sharp 19-7 victory. Considering American Leadership Academy has won four matches by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Poston Butte's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-4. As for American Leadership Academy, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Poston Butte took their win against American Leadership Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 20-10. Does Poston Butte have another victory up their sleeve, or will American Leadership Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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