While it was American Leadership Academy who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Strom Thurmond who put up more. American Leadership Academy fell just short of Strom Thurmond by a score of 14-13. While the Patriots didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rebels 4-0 in the first period.
Brennan Wilson
| 03/21/25 vs Strom Thurmond | 4 |
| 03/15/25 @ Broome | 3 |
| 03/01/25 vs River Bluff | 2 |
| 02/24/25 @ Westwood | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Saluda | 1 |
Brennan Wilson and Ella Lemonis did some serious damage despite the final result: Wilson scored a run while going 4-for-5, while Lemonis scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Those four hits gave Wilson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alexis Klaffka, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: American Leadership Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. This was only their first loss (out of three games) when they post 11 or more hits.
American Leadership Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8-1 record this season. The victory (which was Strom Thurmond's fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. American Leadership Academy is set to take on their familiar foe Batesburg-Leesville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Strom Thurmond will face off against rival Pelion at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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