Ezekiel Academy proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by eight) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Tuscaloosa Home Educators Warriors 7-5. That's more bragging rights for Ezekiel Academy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Eric Baker was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Micah Hughes was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Tuscaloosa Home Educators' side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Sodergren, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Ezekiel Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-22 record this season. As for Tuscaloosa Home Educators, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Ezekiel Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-2 victory vs. Wiregrass on the 20th. Tuscaloosa Home Educators does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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