The Horse Creek Academy Stallions will face off against the American Leadership Academy Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Horse Creek Academy has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Horse Creek Academy turned things around against Ridge Spring-Monetta on Tuesday. They walked away with a 17-12 victory over the Trojans. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Stallions considering their one-run performance the game before.
Bryce Gunter made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Horse Creek Academy is 4-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-8 otherwise. Gunter was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
Connor Kanagy
| 04/22/25 @ Ridge Spring-Monetta | 4 |
| 03/11/25 @ North | 3 |
| 04/23/24 @ Barnwell | 3 |
| 04/11/24 @ Wagener-Salley | 3 |
| 03/28/25 vs Calhoun County | 2 |
In other batting news, Cannon Blume and Connor Kanagy did most of the damage at the plate: Blume went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Kanagy got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those four runs gave Kanagy a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brice Abney, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Horse Creek Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .535. They are 8-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Spring Valley hit American Leadership Academy with a four-run fourth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Patriots came up short against the Vikings, falling 9-1.
Horse Creek Academy's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for American Leadership Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
American Leadership Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Horse Creek Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .494. It's a different story for American Leadership Academy, though, as they've only averaged .353. Will they be able to contain Horse Creek Academy's hitters?
Horse Creek Academy couldn't quite finish off American Leadership Academy in their previous meeting back in March and fell 10-8. Will the Stallions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
