Thursday just wasn't the day for Master's Academy's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 6-0 walloping at the hands of the Astronaut War Eagles on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that Master's Academy has lost by exactly six runs.
Dean Buxton was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Master's Academy are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-8. As for Astronaut, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Master's Academy will face off against Varsity Opponent at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Astronaut, they will head out on the road to take on Melbourne at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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