On Thursday, Bayou Academy got themselves on the board against Starkville Academy, but Starkville Academy never followed suit. They came out on top against the Starkville Academy Volunteers by a score of 5-0. The victory was familiar territory for Bayou Academy who now have three in a row.
Reed Holman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits.
At the plate, Bayou Academy's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was JR Isler, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Braysier Cox was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Bayou Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Starkville Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bayou Academy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Heritage Academy at 6:00 p.m. on April 9th. As for Starkville Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Pillow Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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