Baseball Recap: Battle Ground Academy Wildcats vs. Davidson Academy Bears
Battle Ground Academy was the 3-1 winner over Davidson Academy when they last played one another back in March of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Battle Ground Academy Wildcats took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Davidson Academy Bears on Thursday. Battle Ground Academy's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Battle Ground Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rashad Humphrey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Kian Iverson was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Davidson Academy's side, Ryan Stafford tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Stafford has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Peyton Vaughn, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jack Robinson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Battle Ground Academy now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Davidson Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 15-2.
Battle Ground Academy will look to defend their home field on Monday against Franklin Road Academy at 6:30 p.m. As for Davidson Academy, they will challenge Ravenwood at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Davidson Academy is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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