Baseball Recap: Columbus Christian Academy rams vs. Kemper Academy Rams
After flying high against Calhoun Academy last Monday, Columbus Christian Academy came back down to earth. The Columbus Christian Academy rams fell victim to a tough 16-1 defeat at the hands of the Kemper Academy Rams on Thursday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Columbus Christian Academy in their matchups with Kemper Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
For Kemper Academy's part, Casen Holmes made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Holmes has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Holmes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run.
In other batting news, Cooper Thornton was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Davis Cumberland was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Columbus Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Kemper Academy, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Columbus Christian Academy will take on Winston Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Kemper Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Hebron Christian at 7:00 p.m. Kemper Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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