Ascend Leadership scored the most runs they've had all season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the River Mill Jaguars by a score of 12-10. Ascend Leadership has struggled against River Mill recently, as their game on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For River Mill's part, Harrison Saenz was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Saenz is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Peyton Tubbs, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Ascend Leadership's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for River Mill, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ascend Leadership will square off against New Life Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for River Mill, they will head out on the road to face off against Triangle Math & Science at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. River Mill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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