Baseball Recap: Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans vs. Rocky Mount Academy Eagles
Kerr-Vance Academy lost against Rocky Mount Academy back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans fell 6-2 to the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles. It was the first time this season that Kerr-Vance Academy let down their fans at home.
Kerr-Vance Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Thomas Wilson, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Rocky Mount Academy's side, Seth Tickel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Tickel has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kaiden Pulley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Parker Sherrod was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Kerr-Vance Academy's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-3. As for Rocky Mount Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Harrells Christian Academy the next time they take the field. Rocky Mount Academy will host Harrells Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Kerr-Vance Academy will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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