Baseball Recap: Bayou Academy Colts vs. Heritage Academy Patriots
After a string of five wins, Bayou Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Heritage Academy Patriots by a score of 9-7. Bayou Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Heritage Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played in Thursday's second game.
Bayou Academy got a big performance out of Reed Holman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Braysier Cox, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple and two RBI.
On Heritage Academy's side, Jack Tompkins tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched. Tompkins has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Adyn Westmoreland was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Tre Rainey, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Bayou Academy's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Heritage Academy, the victory got them back to even at 14-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bayou Academy will take on Magnolia Heights at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bayou Academy is on a three-game streak of home wins, Magnolia Heights a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Heritage Academy will take on Starkville Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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