Baseball Recap: Second Baptist University-Model Eagles vs. O'Connell Buccaneers
Second Baptist University-Model had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against the O'Connell Buccaneers on Wednesday as the Second Baptist University-Model Eagles made off with an 18-2 win. With that victory, Second Baptist University-Model brought their scoring average up to 7.3 runs per game.
Kaleb Hammack made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hammack has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Hammack was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Evan Bickle was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Bennett Lane, who scored four runs and stole four bases.
On O'Connell's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tre Lewis, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, O'Connell hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Second Baptist University-Model struck out eight times.
Second Baptist University-Model's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6. As for O'Connell, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Second Baptist University-Model will head out on the road to take on Baytown Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Second Baptist University-Model is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. O'Connell does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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