Baseball Preview: W.S. Neal Eagles vs. Cottage Hill Christian Academy Warriors
W.S. Neal is 0-3 against Cottage Hill Christian Academy since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit in Friday's first game. The W.S. Neal Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Cottage Hill Christian Academy Warriors at 4:00 p.m. W.S. Neal is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
W.S. Neal fell victim to Cottage Hill Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 2-0. The matchup marked that first time this year in which W.S. Neal was not able to get on the board.
W.S. Neal got a good showing from Weston Hoomes, who tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, W.S. Neal saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ja?sean Jones, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, W.S. Neal didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cottage Hill Christian Academy only tossed six.
W.S. Neal's defeat dropped their record down to 17-11. As for Cottage Hill Christian Academy, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-15.
W.S. Neal's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. W.S. Neal has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Cottage Hill Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will W.S. Neal continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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