Deer Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell just short of the Calhoun Academy Cougars by a score of 2-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Deer Creek of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
For Calhoun Academy's part, their win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Layton Logan, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Logan has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played.
Deer Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Calhoun Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Deer Creek will take on Central Holmes Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Calhoun Academy, they are on the road again on Friday to play Humphreys Academy at 1:00 p.m. Calhoun Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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