Ninety Six had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the American Leadership Academy Patriots with a sharp 20-2 victory on Wednesday.
Meghan Kimberling spent all four innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits.
Laural Fleming
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At the plate, Ninety Six got a massive performance out of Laural Fleming, who went 1-for-3 with four runs, five RBI, and one triple. Those four runs gave Fleming a new career-high. Another player making a difference was McKendree Davis, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Ninety Six always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .632. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as American Leadership Academy only posted an OBP of .294.
American Leadership Academy now has a losing record of 2-3-1.
Ninety Six wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 13-0 win against High Point Academy on the 14th. As for American Leadership Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-3 victory against Horse Creek Academy on the 13th.
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