The More Academy Crusaders will venture away from home to face off against the Memphis Yellowjackets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
More Academy made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Genesee, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Crusaders fell just short of the Wolves by a score of 8-6 on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Memphis had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. They walked away with a 9-5 win over the Bearcats.
Keegan Walsh made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Walsh wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Peyerk, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Ethan Peacock was another, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Memphis always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .515 or higher in seven consecutive contests.
More Academy's loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Memphis, their record now sits at 6-2.
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