Baseball Recap: Snook Christian Academy Eagles vs. Wilcox Academy Wildcats
Snook Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They suffered a tough 22-6 defeat at the hands of the Wilcox Academy Wildcats. That's two games in a row now that Snook Christian Academy has lost by exactly 16 runs.
Ethan Bettner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Thad Scott was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Snook Christian Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wilcox Academy only tossed six.
On Wilcox Academy's side, they let J.P. Beck and Andrew Malone loose on the outfield. Beck scored four runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5, while Malone went 5-for-6 with five RBI, three doubles, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Ty Vick, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Snook Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Wilcox Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-7.
Snook Christian Academy will head out on the road to face off against Sparta Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Wilcox Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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