If E.E. Smith was feeling good off their 11-4 takedown of Douglas Byrd last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The E.E. Smith Golden Bulls fell victim to a tough 23-2 defeat at the hands of the Freedom Christian Academy Patriots on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to E.E. Smith of the 8-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2015.
E.E. Smith saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Damar Nesmith, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Freedom Christian Academy's side, Andrew Corney was incredible, going 3-for-3 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and two runs. Corney has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Alleman, who went 3-for-3 with three runs and four RBI.
E.E. Smith's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Freedom Christian Academy, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. E.E. Smith will take on Harnett Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. E.E. Smith is out to stop a seven-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. Freedom Christian Academy will take on Northwood Temple Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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