Lee Academy hasn't had much luck against Marshall Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Lee Academy Colts will head out on the road to challenge the Marshall Academy Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Lee Academy has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Lee Academy is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They lost 13-4 to Marshall Academy.
For Marshall Academy's part, Phillip Sharpe made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sharpe has become a key player for Marshall Academy: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most three hits, but 2-3 otherwise. Sharpe was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Marshall Academy let Gage Todd and Hayden Lundine run wild. Todd scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Lundine scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Logan Thompson also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Marshall Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. Lee Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
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