After five games on the road, Academy at the Lakes is heading back home. They will take on the Admiral Farragut BlueJackets at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Academy at the Lakes: 4, Admiral Farragut: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Academy at the Lakes put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Seven Rivers Christian a 14-0 shutout. With that victory, Academy at the Lakes brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Shannon Kendall made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Kendall was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Molly Blackwood, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Adelaide Aliano was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Admiral Farragut's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Bradenton Christian by a score of 2-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Admiral Farragut has scored all season.
Admiral Farragut saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ilah Hayes, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Academy at the Lakes' win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Admiral Farragut, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Academy at the Lakes has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Admiral Farragut struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Academy at the Lakes came out on top in a nail-biter against Admiral Farragut in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 5-3. Does Academy at the Lakes have another victory up their sleeve, or will Admiral Farragut turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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