In what's become a running theme this season, David Emanuel Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over the John Hancock Academy Rebels. The victory was nothing new for David Emanuel Academy as they're now sitting on four straight.
For John Hancock Academy's part, Heath Brake was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Brake was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Brake wasn't the only one making solid contact as one players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jack Letson, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
David Emanuel Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs per game. As for John Hancock Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. David Emanuel Academy will take on Edmund Burke Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Edmund Burke Academy: 3.9, David Emanuel Academy: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for John Hancock Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Glascock County at 5:00 p.m. on April 8th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
