Baseball Recap: Kemper Academy Rams vs. Hebron Christian Eagles
Kemper Academy came tearing into Tuesday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Hebron Christian Eagles 14-2. The result was nothing new for Kemper Academy, who have now won five matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Blake Hutcherson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Hutcherson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hutcherson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Weaver, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Cooper Thornton, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and an RBI.
Kemper Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs per game. As for Hebron Christian, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Kemper Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-1 victory vs. Sharkey Issaquena Academy on the 5th. Hebron Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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