Softball Recap: Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats vs. Hammond Skyhawks
Laurence Manning Academy waltzed into their game on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Hammond Skyhawks by a score of 6-2. That's more bragging rights for Laurence Manning Academy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Hammond's part, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Sapp, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Sapp has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Laurence Manning Academy pushed their record up to 14-4 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Hammond, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-3-1.
Laurence Manning Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hammond, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lee Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Lee Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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