Baseball Preview: Nathanael Greene Academy Patriots vs. John Hancock Academy Rebels
The Nathanael Greene Academy Patriots will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the John Hancock Academy Rebels at 4:30 p.m. Nathanael Greene Academy is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
Nathanael Greene Academy's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Victory Baptist on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Warrior by a score of 2-0.
Meanwhile, John Hancock Academy has not done well against Covenant Academy recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. John Hancock Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Covenant Academy. The victory was a breath of fresh air for John Hancock Academy as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Heath Brake and Eli Letson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Brake struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Letson pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Brake has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Brake scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Letson scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Letson, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Nathanael Greene Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for John Hancock Academy, their win bumped their record up to 3-15.
Nathanael Greene Academy might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from John Hancock Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Nathanael Greene Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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