Harding Academy came into this matchup off a tough 11-run loss last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the White Station Spartans by a score of 4-2 on Thursday. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Spartans recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Jordan Fisher put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Fisher was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
Fisher wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Andres Ortiz, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Ortiz snagged this season.
Harding Academy's record is now 1-8. As for White Station, their record now sits at 12-6.
Looking ahead, Harding Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against First Assembly Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for White Station, they will head out on the road to take on Whitehaven at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.17 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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