Laurens Academy was the 13-7 winner over Wardlaw Academy when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Laurens Academy Crusaders took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wardlaw Academy Patriots on Friday. Laurens Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nathan Bell was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Hardy, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Laurens Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .519. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wardlaw Academy only posted a batting average of .344.
On Wardlaw Academy's side, Nick Lee made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lee was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jake Winn was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. Addison Faust was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Laurens Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Wardlaw Academy, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-9.
Laurens Academy will be playing at home against Newberry Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Laurens Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. Wardlaw Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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