The Newton County Academy Generals will square off against the East Rankin Academy Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Rankin Academy took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Newton County Academy, who comes in off a win.
Newton County Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Jackson HomeSchool a 10-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what the Generals needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Cooper Savell was a standout: he scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Bryce Jones, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
Meanwhile, East Rankin Academy came up short against Winston Academy on Monday and fell 7-3. The defeat continues a trend for East Rankin Academy in their matchups with Winston Academy: they've now lost six in a row.
Luke Wesson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run.
Newton County Academy's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs over those games. As for East Rankin Academy, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Newton County Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like East Rankin Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Newton County Academy might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from East Rankin Academy in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Will Newton County Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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