For the second straight game, Clarke Prep will face off against Southern Academy. The Gators will be playing at home against the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clarke Prep's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Southern Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Clarke Prep is returning to their home field after beating Southern Academy on theirs, despite the fact Southern Academy has dominated at home this season. The Gators came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 5-2 on Monday. The Gators haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
For Southern Academy's part, Brayden Hennigan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Hennigan has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Wyatt Martin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Patrick Thomas, who went 2-for-3 with one triple.
Southern Academy's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-6. As for Clarke Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
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