Carolina Academy is on a five-game streak of home losses, Southside a ten-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Carolina Academy Trojans will take on the Southside Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Carolina Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They never let Southside onto the board and left with a 22-0 victory. Carolina Academy's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last seven games.
Chris Batista made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Batista was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, Carolina Academy got a massive performance out of Branden Broadwater, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Omar Rodriguez-Aguilar was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Carolina Academy's win bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Southside, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Southside's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Carolina Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. It's a different story for Southside, though, as they've only averaged .303. Will they be able to contain Carolina Academy's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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