Baseball Preview: Snook Christian Academy Eagles vs. Escambia Academy Cougars
The Snook Christian Academy Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Escambia Academy Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Snook Christian Academy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Snook Christian Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on Sparta Academy with a sharp 19-4 victory. With that win, Snook Christian Academy brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Jaydn Ables was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Ables has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ables was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Bettner, who went 4-for-6 with eight RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Thad Scott, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Escambia Academy fell victim to a tough 12-3 loss at the hands of Clarke Prep on Thursday. Escambia Academy has struggled against Clarke Prep recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
AJ Bennett made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Traegen James, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Snook Christian Academy's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-9. As for Escambia Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Snook Christian Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Escambia Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Snook Christian Academy beat Escambia Academy 8-3 in their previous matchup back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for Snook Christian Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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