Preview: Bayou Academy Colts vs. Starkville Academy Volunteers
After six games on the road, Bayou Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Starkville Academy Volunteers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Bayou Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Starkville Academy 4-3.
For Starkville Academy's part, Tanner McKee was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). McKee has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Owen Couvillion made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
The victory got Bayou Academy back to even at 3-3. As for Starkville Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8-1.
Starkville Academy's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Bayou Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. It's a different story for Starkville Academy, though, as they've only averaged .285. Will they be able to contain Bayou Academy's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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