Calhoun Academy extended their postseason success on Thursday against Lee Academy. They blew past the Lee Academy Cavaliers 11-1. The result was nothing new for Calhoun Academy, who have now won nine matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Landon Barnes and Connor Hayes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Barnes tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Hayes struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Barnes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Barnes scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Hayes scored a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Colt Layton was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jospeh Lyons, who scored three runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Calhoun Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Lee Academy, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-15-1.
Calhoun Academy will head out on the road to challenge Patrick Henry Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Calhoun Academy: 2.6, Patrick Henry Academy: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned. Lee Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
