The Bayou Academy Colts will face off against the Winston Academy Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Bayou Academy easily dispatched Cleveland Central on Saturday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Bayou Academy fell just short of North Delta by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Colts couldn't push the score so high this time.
Ryan Mallette made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Winston Academy came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over the Colonels.
Ben Caperton was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. What's more, he posted three hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Reed Yates, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Winston Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs over those games. As for Bayou Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Bayou Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Winston Academy in their previous meeting two weeks ago, sneaking past 2-0. Does Bayou Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Winston Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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