Hartfield Academy faced Lamar in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Hawks came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 6-1. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Aden Bell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Hartfield Academy got a big performance out of Henry Abt, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases. Abt has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ken Shelton, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Hawks
| 04/17/26 @ Lamar | 6-1 |
| 04/16/26 vs Lamar | 6-2 |
| 04/14/26 @ Lamar | 13-1 |
| 04/09/26 vs Heritage Academy | 10-0 |
| 04/09/26 vs Heritage Academy | 14-3 |
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Hartfield Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in ten consecutive matchups.
Hartfield Academy's victory bumped their record up to 20-6-2. As for Lamar, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 21-4.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Hartfield Academy is set to take on their familiar foe East Rankin Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Lamar will square off against rival Starkville Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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