Hooper Academy fell victim to Lakeside School and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 6-0 loss at the hands of the Lakeside School Chiefs. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hooper Academy in their matchups with Lakeside School: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Lakeside School's part, Colton Sampson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 13 Ks. Sampson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lakeside School's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Carson Scott, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Cole Cassarino, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Hooper Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Lakeside School, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-20.
Hooper Academy will head out on the road to challenge Lowndes Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lowndes Academy is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Hooper Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Lakeside School will take on Abbeville Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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