Baseball Game Preview: David Emanuel Academy Eagles vs. Stratford Academy Eagles

David Emanuel Academy will head out to square off against Stratford Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games David Emanuel Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

David Emanuel Academy is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Edmund Burke Academy just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 11-10.

Richard Braddy put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.

Tucker Free

Runs

03/26/26 @ Covenant Academy	3
03/20/26 @ Robert Toombs Christian Academy	3
03/11/26 vs Portal	3
05/05/26 @ Edmund Burke Academy	2
04/23/26 vs Thomas Jefferson Academy	2
+ 10 more games

In other batting news, Tucker Free was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He has become a key player for David Emanuel Academy: the team is 8-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 9-10 otherwise. Hayden Powell was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Stratford Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They put the hurt on Mount de Sales Academy with a sharp 11-3 win on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won 13 games by six runs or more so far this season.

Stratford Academy's victory bumped their record up to 19-8. As for David Emanuel Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-11.