Sadly, Cross Keys is still looking for their first win of the season after four contests. They suffered a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of the Scholars Guild Academy Spartans on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cross Keys of the 19-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
For Scholars Guild Academy's part, Ty Newton made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Newton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Alton Strange was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-4. He hasn't dropped below three stolen bases for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jacob Chupp, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Cross Keys' defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Scholars Guild Academy, they pushed their record up to 11-7 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Cross Keys will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Cottage at 5:30 p.m. on April 10th. As for Scholars Guild Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Loganville Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Scholars Guild Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
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