Horse Creek Academy was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Wagener-Salley War Eagles. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 8-2 last Tuesday.
Adrien Beak made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Beak was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Allie Stuart, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Scarlett Hayes, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Horse Creek Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. Wagener-Salley is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Horse Creek Academy will head out to challenge Silver Bluff at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Silver Bluff will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Horse Creek Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wagener-Salley, they are taking a road trip to face off against North at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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