The Craigmont Chiefs will take on the Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering Phoenix at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Craigmont is looking for their season's first win.
Craigmont came up short against Overton on Friday, falling 20-2.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. Everything went their way against Booker T. Washington on Thursday as Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering made off with a 21-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Phoenix considering their two-run performance the game before.
Tommy Downey made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Downey was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
In other pitching news, Courtney Edwards looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero).
Back at the plate, Kristian Smith was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Robert Bryant was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
The win got Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering back to even at 1-1. As for Craigmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
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