Andrew Jackson Academy came into this matchup off a tough ten-run defeat on Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Thomas Heyward Academy Rebels by a score of 9-7 on Thursday. That makes it the first time this season the Warriors have let down their home crowd.
Walker Terry was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Evan Mathys was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Andrew Jackson Academy's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-2. As for Thomas Heyward Academy, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Looking ahead, Andrew Jackson Academy will venture away from home to challenge Patrick Henry Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Thomas Heyward Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Beaufort Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.75 runs per game on average), something the Rebels will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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