It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lee Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Calhoun Academy Cavaliers 2-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for Lee Academy as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
For Calhoun Academy's part, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Barnes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Barnes has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Lee Academy pushed their record up to 6-10 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Calhoun Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lee Academy will take on Hammond at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Calhoun Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Clarendon Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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