Walsingham Academy's game last Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Miller School of Albemarle Mavericks. This was payback for Walsingham Academy, who suffered a 7-6 loss the last time these two teams met.
Walsingham Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Harlow, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Miller School of Albemarle's side, they got a good showing from Jacob Rexrode, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Rexrode has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Miller School of Albemarle saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Rosales, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Walsingham Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Miller School of Albemarle, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Walsingham Academy will face off against Hampton Roads Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Miller School of Albemarle, they will challenge North Cross at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Miller School of Albemarle is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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