Harding Academy can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They came out on top against the Tipton Christian Academy Eagles by a score of 11-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Harding Academy considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Luke Elkins made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Elkins was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Braedon Sanders was a standout: he scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Justin Barham was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
On Tipton Christian Academy's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Neylan Walker, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Harding Academy now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Tipton Christian Academy, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Harding Academy will be playing at home against Memphis Home Education Association at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tipton Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Middle College at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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