Carroll Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Winston Academy Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Carroll Academy hasn't scored more than one runs for five games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
On Thursday, Carroll Academy suffered a rough 9-1 loss at the hands of Winston Academy.
For Winston Academy's part, Reed Yates was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Yates was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryson Wright, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Caden Stuart was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Carroll Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Winston Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
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