After flying high against Mountain Island Charter two weeks ago, Legion Collegiate Academy came back down to earth. The Lancers fell just short of the Mountain View Prep Stars by a score of 5-3 on Wednesday.
Brynley Gaa spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gracyn Hagler was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah Cornwell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Legion Collegiate Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-6-1. As for Mountain View Prep, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-8.
Looking ahead, Legion Collegiate Academy will welcome Hickory Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Ragin' Bulls' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Lancers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mountain View Prep, they will square off against Oceanside Collegiate Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Landsharks will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Stars surely won't give up without a fight.
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