
Lions
04/24/25 vs Mariana Bracetti Academy | 21-10 |
04/22/25 @ Thomas A. Edison | 0-0 |
04/08/25 vs Penn Treaty | 11-0 |
04/03/25 @ Olney | 15-5 |
04/01/25 @ Bodine | 14-11 |
03/28/25 vs Simon Gratz | 14-11 |
Tacony Academy Charter came tearing into Thursday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against Mariana Bracetti Academy as they made off with a 21-10 victory. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by ten runs or more this season.
Jaylene Cruz made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up six earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Siabrea Berry was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Aniya Askins-Pinkney was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs.
Tacony Academy Charter's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Mariana Bracetti Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Tacony Academy Charter has already played their next game, a 14-4 loss against String Theory on the 25th. As for Mariana Bracetti Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 26-20 defeat against Bodine on the 25th.
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