Baseball Preview: Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans vs. Rocky Mount Academy Eagles
The Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Kerr-Vance Academy was handed a 13-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Faith Christian on Wednesday. Kerr-Vance Academy narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Faith Christian 6-4. The victory was just what Kerr-Vance Academy needed coming off of a 15-2 loss in their prior match.
Tim Hudson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Hudson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Hudson wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ayden Devine, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Wednesday Rocky Mount Academy sidestepped Halifax Academy for a 5-3 win.
Rocky Mount Academy let Kaiden Pulley and Gehrig Miller loose on the outfield. Pulley scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances, while Miller scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Kerr-Vance Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Rocky Mount Academy, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Kerr-Vance Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Rocky Mount Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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