Hooper Academy is 0-9 against Edgewood Academy since April of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Hooper Academy Colts will face off against the Edgewood Academy Wildcats at 6:00 p.m.
Hooper Academy came into this matchup off a tough nine-run loss on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Crenshaw Christian Academy by a score of 14-12 on Monday. The Colts' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Slade Russell was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Russell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Russell wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Wynn, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Wynn a new career-high in hits (two). Sam Moss was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Hooper Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Edgewood Academy put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Abbeville Christian Academy.
Edgewood Academy's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Hooper Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Hooper Academy suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Edgewood Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Hooper Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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