Baseball Recap: Obama Academy of International Studies Eagles vs. Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers
Obama Academy of International Studies and Hollidaysburg squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Obama Academy of International Studies had to settle for second. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Obama Academy of International Studies has scored all season.
For Hollidaysburg's part, Carson Kensinger was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Kensinger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Kensinger was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Hileman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Brady Steiner was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Obama Academy of International Studies' loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Hollidaysburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
As of now, neither Obama Academy of International Studies nor Hollidaysburg have any future games scheduled.
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