Starkville Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Pillow Academy Mustangs by a score of 9-8. Starkville Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pillow Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Starkville Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Couvillion, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Brennan Templeton was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Pillow Academy's side, the team relied heavily on Perry Smith, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Matthew Ryan Smith, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Starkville Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Pillow Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
While Starkville Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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