Combs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. Their rough 13-2 loss to the American Leadership Academy Patriots might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Combs of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Combs saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Molly Finkbeiner, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On American Leadership Academy's side, Maddy Moyar made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Moyar was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, American Leadership Academy let Ali Connolly and Chloe Varvel loose on the outfield. Connolly went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Varvel went 2-for-2 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Nakoria Turner, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Combs' loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for American Leadership Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Combs by a score of 27-15.
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