Sebastian River won the last time they faced Master's Academy, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Sebastian River Sharks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Master's Academy Patriots.
Kiera Carow spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rily Biggers, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Makayla Smith, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Master's Academy's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Aubrey Grall gave up just two earned runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Master's Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Lore, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Sebastian River is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season. As for Master's Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season.
Sebastian River will take on Astronaut at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Astronaut is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Master's Academy, they will square off against Oxbridge Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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