Baseball Recap: Calhoun Academy Cavaliers vs. Patrick Henry Academy Patriots
Calhoun Academy extended their postseason success on Wednesday against Patrick Henry Academy. Everything went their way against the Patrick Henry Academy Patriots as they made off with a 12-2 victory. Considering Calhoun Academy has won ten games by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Connor Hayes made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Hayes has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hayes was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Calhoun Academy let Turner Hood and Jospeh Lyons loose on the outfield. Hood went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI, while Lyons scored a run while going 1-for-3. Colt Layton was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Patrick Henry Academy's side, Hugh Fairey was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Calhoun Academy pushed their record up to 19-8 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Patrick Henry Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-3.
Calhoun Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against Patrick Henry Academy: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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