Delta Academy fell victim to Calhoun Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-0 walloping at the hands of the Calhoun Academy Cougars. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Delta Academy in their matchups with Calhoun Academy: they've now lost four in a row.
Delta Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Simmerman, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Even though they lost, Delta Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Calhoun Academy only tossed four.
On Calhoun Academy's side, Layton Logan made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Logan was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caiden Farmer, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Nathan Harrison was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Delta Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Calhoun Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
Delta Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Calhoun Academy at 6:00 p.m. on April 16th. As for Calhoun Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Columbus Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Calhoun Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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