Lawrence Academy and Kerr-Vance Academy squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Lawrence Academy had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans by a score of 3-2. Lawrence Academy's loss signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.
Lawrence Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mike Lee, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Lawrence Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kerr-Vance Academy only tossed three.
On Kerr-Vance Academy's side, Tim Hudson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. Hudson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Lawrence Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 21-7. As for Kerr-Vance Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Lawrence Academy by a score of 3-2 later that day.
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