Baseball Recap: John Milledge Academy wins going away against Stratford Academy

By Team Reports Apr 17, 2024, 1:00am

Baseball Recap: John Milledge Academy Trojans vs. Stratford Academy Eagles

John Milledge Academy put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Stratford Academy Eagles with a sharp 9-2 win. The victory was familiar territory for John Milledge Academy who now have three in a row.

Bud Veal made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Veal was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Blake Bellflower, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Cooper WIlburn was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.

John Milledge Academy's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Stratford Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-13.

John Milledge Academy will challenge Briarwood Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. John Milledge Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Stratford Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Loganville Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Loganville Christian Academy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.

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