Hartfield Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the St. Joseph Catholic Bruins at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hartfield Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Hartfield Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let St. Joseph Catholic onto the board and left with a 10-0 win.
Cole Stumph looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Graham Jackson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Payne Jefcoat, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Hartfield Academy's victory bumped their record up to 26-9. As for St. Joseph Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 18 of their last 19 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-21 record this season.
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