Preview: Crenshaw Christian Academy Cougars vs. Hooper Academy Colts
The Crenshaw Christian Academy Cougars are on the road again on Monday to play the Hooper Academy Colts at 3:30 p.m. Crenshaw Christian Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Hooper Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
Crenshaw Christian Academy only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 13-point they dealt Southern Christian on Thursday. Crenshaw Christian Academy put the hurt on Southern Christian with a sharp 14-1 win. That looming 14-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Crenshaw Christian Academy yet this season.
Meanwhile, Hooper Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on March 7th as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell 7-3 to Lowndes Academy.
Cason Dunlap spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Slade Russell was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Crenshaw Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Hooper Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Crenshaw Christian Academy couldn't quite finish off Hooper Academy in their previous meeting back in February and fell 4-2. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Russell, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Now that Crenshaw Christian Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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