Baseball Preview: South Choctaw Academy Rebels vs. Pickens Academy Pirates
The South Choctaw Academy Rebels will head out on the road to challenge the Pickens Academy Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Monday just wasn't the day for South Choctaw Academy's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Southern Academy back in March.
Meanwhile, Pickens Academy had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over Tuscaloosa Home Educators.
Harrison Pate spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Pickens Academy let Cole Livingston and Braden Banks loose on the outfield. Livingston scored two runs while going 3-for-5, while Banks scored a run while going 3-for-4. Ace Gregory was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
South Choctaw Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Pickens Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.
South Choctaw Academy suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Pickens Academy when the teams last played back in February. Can South Choctaw Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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