Wilkinson County Christian Academy has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Tallulah Academy Trojans at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wilkinson County Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Tallulah Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Thursday, Wilkinson County Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Tensas Academy, taking the game 7-2.
Jacob Sessions made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Sessions has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sessions was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Wilkinson County Christian Academy let Tucker Freeman and Carter Graham loose on the outfield. Freeman scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Graham went 2-for-2 with three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Wesley Sanchez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tallulah Academy came up short against Parklane Academy on Thursday and fell 7-3.
Luke Moberley was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Wilkinson County Christian Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Tallulah Academy, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Wilkinson County Christian Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Tallulah Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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