Baseball Preview: Laurens Academy Crusaders vs. Richard Winn Academy Eagles
After three games on the road, Laurens Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Richard Winn Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Laurens Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Oconee Christian Academy an 18-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Laurens Academy with their most commanding win of the season.
Laurens Academy got a massive performance out of Elijah Hornberger, who went 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Evan Asalone, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Richard Winn Academy put another one in the bag last Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Wardlaw Academy with a sharp 11-1 victory. The result was nothing new for Richard Winn Academy, who have now won four matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Charlie Bonds was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Miller Stuck was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Laurens Academy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-5. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for Richard Winn Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Laurens Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. Laurens Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Richard Winn Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Laurens Academy continue to outrun the ball?
Laurens Academy might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Richard Winn Academy in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bonds, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Now that Laurens Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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