Mount de Sales Academy and Stratford Academy squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Mount de Sales Academy had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Stratford Academy Eagles by a score of 3-1. Mount de Sales Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Stratford Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Mount de Sales Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bricen Smith, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Stratford Academy's side, Hayden Camps was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Camps was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Cope Smith was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
Mount de Sales Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-10-1 record this season. As for Stratford Academy, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-13.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Mount de Sales Academy beat Stratford Academy by a score of 2-1 later that day.
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