Thomas Sumter Academy is 0-10 against Calhoun Academy since March of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Thomas Sumter Academy Generals will welcome the Calhoun Academy Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m.
Thomas Sumter Academy is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They lost 15-0 to Calhoun Academy.
For Calhoun Academy's part, Joseph Lyons made a splash while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Lyons has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Chase Strickland and Austin Summers did most of the damage at the plate: Strickland scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Summers scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Summers also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Will Strock, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Calhoun Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 9.6.
The win (which was Calhoun Academy's sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Thomas Sumter Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Thomas Sumter Academy suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Calhoun Academy in their previous matchup on Thursday. Will Thomas Sumter Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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