Preview: Hartfield Academy Hawks vs. St. Joseph Catholic Bruins
The Hartfield Academy Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the St. Joseph Catholic Bruins at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hartfield Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Hartfield Academy earned an 8-5 win over Tri-County Academy. The victory was just what Hartfield Academy needed coming off of an 8-1 loss in their prior matchup.
Sam Stumph was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Stumph has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stumph was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
In other pitching news, Cole Stumph tossed a big game, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (he also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Sam Sheffield, who went 3-for-5 with a stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was JP Abt, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Loyd Star.
Hartfield Academy's record now sits at 16-3. As for St. Joseph Catholic, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-5.
Hartfield Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Joseph Catholic in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hartfield Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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