Baseball Recap: Harding Academy Lions vs. St. George's Gryphons
Harding Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. Their tough 16-0 loss to the St. George's Gryphons might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Harding Academy of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For St. George's part, Quinn Showalter made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Showalter has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Showalter was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, West Smith was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Rollin Crose, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Harding Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for St. George's, their victory bumped their record up to 13-11.
While Harding Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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