Newton County Academy won the last time they faced Laurel Christian and things went their way on Tuesday too. Newton County Academy blew past Laurel Christian 17-1. The result was nothing new for the Generals, who have now won four matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
Cooper Thrash
| 03/25/25 vs Laurel Christian | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Grace Christian | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Sylva Bay Academy | 1 |
| 02/22/25 vs Jackson HomeSchool | 1 |
| 02/14/25 @ Grace Christian | 1 |
Cooper Thrash and Steven Duke made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Thrash tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Duke pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in February. At the plate, Thrash scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Duke went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Those two runs gave Thrash a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ty Thrash was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Newton County Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-7 when he doesn't). Logan Ursy was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Newton County Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 2-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
The victory made it two in a row for Newton County Academy and bumps their season record up to 5-7. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.0 runs over those games. As for Laurel Christian, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Newton County Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against Laurel Christian: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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