Preview: Newton County Academy Generals vs. Russell Christian Academy Warriors
The Newton County Academy Generals will head out on the road to take on the Russell Christian Academy Warriors at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Newton County Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Russell Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
The third road contest was the charm for Newton County Academy, as they earned their first road win of the season. They came out on top against Sylva Bay Academy by a score of 6-2 on Thursday.
Jackson Bunyard made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bunyard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bunyard was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Steven Duke was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Logan Heidelberg was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Russell Christian Academy had to settle for a 5-3 loss against Kemper Academy last Monday. Russell Christian Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The victory got Newton County Academy back to even at 4-4. As for Russell Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Newton County Academy might still be hurting after the 12-6 loss they got from Russell Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2021. Thankfully for Newton County Academy, Kyle Ingram (who scored three runs while going 3-for-4) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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