Baseball Preview: Hooper Academy Colts vs. Macon-East Montgomery Academy Knights
Hooper Academy is 1-9 against Macon-East Montgomery Academy since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Hooper Academy Colts will be playing at home against the Macon-East Montgomery Academy Knights at 3:30 p.m.
Last Monday, Hooper Academy came up short against Crenshaw Christian Academy and fell 7-3.
Ellis Flemming was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Flemming was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Flemming wasn't the only one making solid contact as one players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Slade Russell, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Macon-East Montgomery Academy put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on Lakeside School with a sharp 10-1 victory. The win was nothing new for Macon-East Montgomery Academy as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Like Hooper Academy, Macon-East Montgomery Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Jackson Todd. On the mound, he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Todd was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Gunner Justice was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Thaddeus McKinney was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Hooper Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Macon-East Montgomery Academy, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home.
Hooper Academy might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Macon-East Montgomery Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Hooper Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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