If Andrew Jackson Academy was riding high fresh off their 12-2 takedown of Colleton Prep Academy last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Warriors fell just short of the Patrick Henry Academy Patriots by a score of 9-8 on Saturday. The Warriors have struggled against the Patriots recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Jack Walling put in work no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off three hits. Walling was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Kaiden Kinard
| 04/05/25 @ Patrick Henry Academy | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Colleton Prep Academy | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Horse Creek Academy | 2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Dorchester Academy | 1 |
| 03/24/25 vs Horse Creek Academy | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, Kaiden Kinard was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Hayden McClung, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Andrew Jackson Academy's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Patrick Henry Academy, their record is now 5-7.
Andrew Jackson Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-0 win against Beaufort Academy on the 10th. As for Patrick Henry Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Thomas Heyward Academy on the 8th.
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