Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only South Choctaw Academy walked away with it. They had just enough and edged out the Snook Christian Academy Eagles 6-4. The victory continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won six in a row.
04/15/25 @ Snook Christian Academy | 11 |
02/25/25 @ Escambia Academy | 8 |
03/11/25 vs Patrician Academy | 7 |
03/12/24 vs Snook Christian Academy | 6 |
03/21/25 vs Snook Christian Academy | 5 |
JT Railey made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Railey wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gage Adams, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Hayes Turner also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
South Choctaw Academy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Snook Christian Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-12.
South Choctaw Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Eagles: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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