It's playoff time, and Horse Creek Academy had no trouble coming through when it counted. They walked away with a 9-4 win over Lee Central on Thursday. The victory was some much needed relief for Horse Creek Academy as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Iniko Barker made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Barker was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Horse Creek Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-2 (and 3-11 when he doesn't).
Connor Kanagy
| 05/08/25 vs Lee Central | 3 |
| 02/21/25 vs Laney | 3 |
| 03/28/25 vs Calhoun County | 2 |
| 03/06/25 @ Wagener-Salley | 2 |
| 05/02/25 @ Williston-Elko | 1 |
| + 10 more games |
In other batting news, Connor Kanagy was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Horse Creek Academy is 3-1 when Kanagy posts two or more stolen bases, but 7-12 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Gunter, who earned two runs and three stolen bases.
Horse Creek Academy's win bumped their record up to 10-13. As for Lee Central, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-13.
Horse Creek Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 12-8 victory against Whitmire on the 10th. Lee Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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