Stratford's hitters rose to the challenge against a Eagles pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.63 points allowed on Tuesday. The Stratford Knights put the hurt on the Hilton Head Christian Academy Eagles with a sharp 12-2 victory. Stratford's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Hilton Head Christian Academy's part, James Crosby was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Crosby has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Roman Collela made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Slaide Burd, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Stratford and bumps their season record up to 2-2. As for Hilton Head Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stratford will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Wando at 6:00 p.m. Wando's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Stratford's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hilton Head Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against John Paul II at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hilton Head Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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