The American Leadership Academy Patriots will head out on the road to take on the Ninety Six Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. American Leadership Academy has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with six straight losses, while Ninety Six will come in with six straight wins.
American Leadership Academy fell victim to Strom Thurmond and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rebels. The game marked the first time this season in which the Patriots were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Ninety Six's hitters rose to the challenge against a Hornets pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.65 runs allowed on Thursday. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Dixie. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won 11 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Meghan Kimberling looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Evie Montgomery and Janiyah Squire did most of the damage at the plate: Montgomery went 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base, while Squire got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Laural Fleming also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Ninety Six kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive contests.
Ninety Six's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.1 runs over those games. As for American Leadership Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-15-1.
American Leadership Academy suffered a grim 20-2 defeat to Ninety Six when the teams last played back in March. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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