Crenshaw Christian Academy had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They came out on top against the Hooper Academy Colts by a score of 7-3. This was payback for Crenshaw Christian Academy, who suffered a 4-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
For Hooper Academy's part, Ellis Flemming put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Flemming was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Flemming wasn't the only one making solid contact as one players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Slade Russell, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Crenshaw Christian Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-6. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Hooper Academy, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crenshaw Christian Academy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Southern Christian at 5:00 p.m. on April 11th. As for Hooper Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lakeside School at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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