Baseball Recap: Calhoun Academy Comes Up Short

Calhoun Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Regents Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-3 back in February.

Carsen Stegall was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Stegall was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.

In other batting news, Caiden Farmer and Jake Allen stepped up to the plate in a big way. Farmer scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Allen went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits Allen has posted since back in April of 2024. Ethan Parker also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.

Calhoun Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Regents, their victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Calhoun Academy will host Central Holmes Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Regents will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Calhoun Academy at 6:00 p.m. on March 25th.