The Kemper Academy Rams will head out on the road to challenge the Columbus Christian Academy rams at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Kemper Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Columbus Christian Academy likes a good challenge.
Kemper Academy pushed their score all the way to 12 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Sharkey Issaquena Academy by a score of 13-12.
Blake Hutcherson was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off one hit. Hutcherson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hutcherson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Cooper Thornton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Davis Cumberland, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Kemper Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Columbus Christian Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against Calhoun Academy by a score of 8-5. The win was just what Columbus Christian Academy needed coming off of a 16-1 loss in their prior contest.
Kemper Academy's record is now 8-5. As for Columbus Christian Academy, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-4.
Kemper Academy took their win against Columbus Christian Academy in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 16-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kemper Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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