Briarwood Academy had taken John Hancock Academy down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Briarwood Academy Buccaneers fell just short of the John Hancock Academy Rebels by a score of 2-1. The contest marked the Buccaneers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
John Hancock Academy's batters probably weren't too happy with Carson Chalker, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 17 Ks (he gave up zero walks). Chalker has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Briarwood Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Callaway, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That hit was Callaway's first of the season.
Briarwood Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. The victory snapped John Hancock Academy's losing streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-1 record.
Coming up, Briarwood Academy will host Robert Toombs Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Briarwood Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. John Hancock Academy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Thomas Jefferson Academy at 4:30 p.m. on March 18th.
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