Lee Academy will head out on the road to square off against Calhoun Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Lee Academy has struggled recently with 16 defeats in a row, while Calhoun Academy will arrive with seven straight victories.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Cougars last Tuesday. Lee Academy fell 8-3 to Calhoun Academy.
For Calhoun Academy's part, Caiden Farmer was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Calhoun Academy is undefeated when Farmer posts eight or more strikeouts, but 5-7 otherwise. Farmer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Allen, who scored a run and stole two bases. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Levi Walls was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Calhoun Academy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-7. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Lee Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
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