Baseball Preview: Kirby Cougars vs. Harding Academy Lions
The Kirby Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Harding Academy Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Kirby can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. Everything went their way against Ridgeway as Kirby made off with a 10-1 win. Winning may never get old, but Kirby sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Elijah Cody made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs but no hits. Cody was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing four bases.
In other batting news, Kirby got a massive performance out of Elisha Commodore, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-1. Andrew Orozco was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Harding Academy can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Germantown. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Harding Academy's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Kirby's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-9. As for Harding Academy, their win ended an 18-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-12.
Kirby came up short against Harding Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 11-7. Can Kirby avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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