Halifax Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Lawrence Academy Warriors by a score of 5-3. Halifax Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lawrence Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Braxton Hammack was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Hammack was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Luke Cournoyer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Even though they lost, Halifax Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Lawrence Academy's side, they let Nike Wiggins and Mari Larry loose on the outfield. Wiggins scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Larry scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Larry is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Mike Lee, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Halifax Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Lawrence Academy, they pushed their record up to 13-6 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Halifax Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Kerr-Vance Academy at 6:00 p.m. on April 30th. As for Lawrence Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Pungo Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Lawrence Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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