Amelia Academy came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Fuqua Falcons out 8-7. With that win, Amelia Academy brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Aiden Long was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Long has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Long was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kyle Anderson was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jacob Creswell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Amelia Academy pushed their record up to 4-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs per game. As for Fuqua, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Amelia Academy will take on Kenston Forest at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fuqua, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Southampton Academy at 4:30 p.m.
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