The Terrell Academy Eagles will face off against the Heritage Hawks on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Terrell Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Deerfield-Windsor. Terrell Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 11 games by six runs or more this season.
Tyler Loewe made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Loewe was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, David Kile was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Dozier Swain was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Heritage beat Tiftarea Academy 10-5 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Heritage.
Like Terrell Academy, Heritage also got a great game from a two-way player: Ethan Garrett. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Garrett was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other pitching news, Heritage got a great performance from Thomas Strickland as he struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
Back at the plate, Griggs Smith was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brady Bowman, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The win (which was Terrell Academy's third in a row) raised their record to 20-3. As for Heritage, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-12 record this season.
Heritage's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Terrell Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. It's a different story for Heritage, though, as they've only averaged .249. Will they be able to contain Terrell Academy's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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