Academy at the Lakes has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Foundation Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Academy at the Lakes is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Academy at the Lakes is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Melbourne Central Catholic.
Sydney Klein was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Klein has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Klein was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run.
In other batting news, Academy at the Lakes got a massive performance out of Molly Blackwood, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kiana Wright, who went 1-for-1 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Foundation Academy narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Orangewood Christian 11-9.
The team relied heavily on Elizabeth Ozim, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and a triple while going 3-for-5. Kamryn Arico was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Academy at the Lakes' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-11. As for Foundation Academy, their record now sits at 15-7.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Academy at the Lakes hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Foundation Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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