The Battle Ground Academy Wildcats will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Eagleville Eagles at 6:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Battle Ground Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Middle Tennessee Christian and fell 3-2. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Battle Ground Academy in their matchups with Middle Tennessee Christian: they've now lost four in a row.
Rashad Humphrey made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Eagleville gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Huntland 14-2. The victory was nothing new for Eagleville as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Joshua Jeffcoat was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Jeffcoat has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jeffcoat was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Brayden Baker was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Brody McLemore was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Battle Ground Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Eagleville, they pushed their record up to 16-4 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Battle Ground Academy might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from Eagleville in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Battle Ground Academy, Daniel Floyd (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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