Baseball Preview: Williamsburg Academy Stallions vs. Florence Christian Eagles
Williamsburg Academy is 3-0 against Florence Christian since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Williamsburg Academy Stallions will head out on the road to face off against the Florence Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Williamsburg Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Florence Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While Williamsburg Academy couldn't quite beat Pee Dee Academy on Friday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the six-point loss they were dealt on Tuesday. Williamsburg Academy fell just short of Pee Dee Academy by a score of 7-5. Williamsburg Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Layton Morris was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over 5.1 innings pitched. Morris has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Morris was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Morris wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Blackburn, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Blackburn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Florence Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Bobcats. Eight seems to be a good number for Florence Christian as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Pierson Gray looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Jackson McGregor was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Matthew Chace was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Williamsburg Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 14-3. As for Florence Christian, their win bumped their record up to 10-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Williamsburg Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Florence Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Williamsburg Academy's way against Florence Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Williamsburg Academy made off with a 10-1 victory. Does Williamsburg Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Florence Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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