King's Academy extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 9-5-1 in the process. They lost 6-0 to the Calhoun Academy Cavaliers. The shutout was out of character for the Lions seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
King's Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Fields, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Calhoun Academy, their record is now 18-8. Considering they have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Calhoun Academy's side, not much got past Chase Strickland, who gave up just three hits and racked up 15 Ks to keep King's Academy off the board. Strickland has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Calhoun Academy let Colt Layton and Crews Felder run wild. Layton went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Felder got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Layton has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
King's Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Calhoun Academy, they will face off against Holly Hill Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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