Clarke Prep waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Escambia Academy Cougars 12-3. That's more bragging rights for Clarke Prep, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Escambia Academy's part, AJ Bennett was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Traegen James, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Clarke Prep's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Escambia Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clarke Prep will play host again on Monday to welcome Morgan Academy, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Morgan Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Escambia Academy, they will be playing at home against Snook Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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