In what's become a running theme this season, Laurence Manning Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on the First Baptist School Hurricanes with a sharp 16-1 victory. While fans of Laurence Manning Academy might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Tyler June and BJ Balls did most of the damage at the plate: June scored two runs while going 3-for-3, while Balls scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Balls is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Payton Brown was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
The victory (which was Laurence Manning Academy's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for First Baptist School, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laurence Manning Academy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Williamsburg Academy at 6:00 p.m. on April 23rd. As for First Baptist School, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Stall at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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