Saints
| 02/27/25 vs East Rankin Academy | 8-7 |
| 02/25/25 vs Laurel HomeSchool | 13-3 |
| 02/22/25 @ Perry Central | 4-1 |
Sylva Bay Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 8-7 W against the East Rankin Academy Patriots. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Saints have posted since February 26, 2024.
Lane Miller was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero). He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Micah Odom was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Levi West was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Sylva Bay Academy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for East Rankin Academy, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Coming up, Sylva Bay Academy will head out to take on Magee at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. East Rankin Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Parklane Academy at 2:00 p.m. on March 10th. East Rankin Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
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