The Calhoun Academy Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lee Academy Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Calhoun Academy has six straight victories, Lee Academy has ten straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Calhoun Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Lee Academy. Calhoun Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won ten games by eight runs or more this season.
Layton Logan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Logan has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Logan was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Carsen Stegall was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played. Levi Walls was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Calhoun Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season. As for Lee Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Lee Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Calhoun Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. It's a different story for Lee Academy, though, as they've only averaged .079. Will they be able to contain Calhoun Academy's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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