John Hancock Academy had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-9 to make it five. They came up short against the David Emanuel Academy Eagles, falling 7-1. The Rebels were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
John Hancock Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Letson, who went 1-for-3 with one run. Kaden Guy also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for David Emanuel Academy, the win snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 11-10 record. Considering they have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On David Emanuel Academy's side, Brody Fleming made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 14 over 6.2 innings pitched. Fleming also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because David Emanuel Academy is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 8-9 otherwise. Fleming was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Sailor Powell was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. He has become a key player for David Emanuel Academy: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 8-10 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Riner, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: David Emanuel Academy beat John Hancock Academy by a score of 7-1 on Friday.
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