Sylva Bay Academy won the last time they faced Centreville Academy and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Saints sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Saints have posted since April 5, 2025.
Grayson Bean spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ainsley Walley, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one double. That double was his first of the season.
Saints
| 02/24/26 vs Centreville Academy | 40.7% |
| 02/23/26 vs Hattiesburg HomeSchool | 30.8% |
| 02/21/26 vs Raleigh | 6.2% |
| 02/17/26 vs Newton County Academy | 26.9% |
| 04/30/25 @ Prairie View Academy | 21.1% |
| + 5 more games |
Sylva Bay Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2025.
The win made it two in a row for Sylva Bay Academy and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Centreville Academy, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Sylva Bay Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Tigers: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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