Sankofa Freedom Academy won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They lost 16-3 to Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech. Sankofa Freedom Academy has struggled against Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech's part, Yazuwan Mezquita made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 3.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Mezquita has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mezquita was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nick Pownall was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Tymir Savage-Townsend, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Sankofa Freedom Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sankofa Freedom Academy will take on High School of the Future at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech, they will be playing at home against Simon Gratz at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
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