American Leadership Academy - West Foothills waltzed into their match on Thursday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They won by a run and slipped past the North Valley Christian Academy Lions 7-6.
Jaxson Garvey looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackson Slade, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brock Christensen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On North Valley Christian Academy's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Collins, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Schoenleb, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
American Leadership Academy - West Foothills pushed their record up to 8-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for North Valley Christian Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. American Leadership Academy - West Foothills will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Bourgade Catholic at 3:45 p.m. American Leadership Academy - West Foothills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.9 runs per game this season. As for North Valley Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Red Rock at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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