Academy of Richmond County is on a 19-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Westside a five-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Wednesday. The Academy of Richmond County Musketeers will face off against the Westside Patriots at 5:30 p.m.
Having struggled with 29 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Academy of Richmond County finally turned things around against Westside on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Patriots by a score of 20-16. The Musketeers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Westside's part, Ava Babcock was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Grimes, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Westside hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Academy of Richmond County struck out seven times.
Academy of Richmond County's win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-9. As for Westside, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
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