Sadly, L.E.A.D. Academy is still looking for their first win of the season after eight games. They fell victim to a rough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Laurel Hill Hoboes on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to L.E.A.D. Academy of the 14-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
For Laurel Hill's part, Benny Hudson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Hudson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Clay Fowler and Weston Graves did most of the damage at the plate: Fowler scored four runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3, while Graves scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Graves has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Cooper Degraaf was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and a double.
L.E.A.D. Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Laurel Hill, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. L.E.A.D. Academy will square off against Jay at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Jay's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so L.E.A.D. Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Laurel Hill, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Aletheia Christian Academy at 4:35 p.m.
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