For the second straight game, Sylva Bay Academy will face off against Franklin Academy. The Saints will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. Sylva Bay Academy is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
Sylva Bay Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Franklin Academy a 13-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Saints, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Sylva Bay Academy got a massive performance out of Ainsley Walley, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits Walley has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Parker Webb, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Sylva Bay Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin Academy only posted an OBP of .211.
Sylva Bay Academy pushed their record up to 15-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Franklin Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
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