In what's become a running theme this season, Scholars Guild Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They blew past the Westminster Christian Academy Lions 17-2. The win was just what Scholars Guild Academy needed coming off of an 11-1 loss in their prior contest.
Alton Strange was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Strange was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Henry Rumble was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jacob McIlvain, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
Scholars Guild Academy pushed their record up to 12-8 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs per game. As for Westminster Christian Academy, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Scholars Guild Academy will head out on the road to face off against Lanier Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Scholars Guild Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season. As for Westminster Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Young Americans Christian at 11:00 a.m. Westminster Christian Academy is facing Young Americans Christian at the right time seeing as Young Americans Christian is stuck on a 14-game losing streak.
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