Columbia Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Brookhaven Academy Cougars as the Columbia Academy Cougars made off with a 15-1 win. Considering Columbia Academy has won six matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Trent Buckley made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Buckley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Austin Baughman, who went 3-for-3 with six RBI, two runs, and a triple. Jackson Speir was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
The victory was the seventh in a row for Columbia Academy, bringing their record for this year to 12-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs per game. As for Brookhaven Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Coincidentally, Columbia Academy and Brookhaven Academy will both be playing Silliman Institute the next time they take the field. Brookhaven Academy will host Silliman Institute at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, while Columbia Academy will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on April 2nd.
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