American Leadership Academy had to endure an eight-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Heathwood Hall Episcopal Highlanders on Thursday.
Ellie Beers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ashleigh Fronden, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Blakely Buol, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
American Leadership Academy's record now sits at 6-17-1. As for Heathwood Hall Episcopal, their loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Coming up, American Leadership Academy will take on Wagener-Salley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The War Eagles will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Patriots surely won't give up without a fight. As for Heathwood Hall Episcopal, they will square off against Gilbert at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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