The Calhoun Academy Cavaliers will head out on the road to square off against the Lee Academy Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Calhoun Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, while Calhoun Academy put up some runs, the same can't be said for Jefferson Davis Academy. Calhoun Academy walked away with a 5-0 victory over Jefferson Davis Academy. The win made it back-to-back victories for Calhoun Academy.
Colt Layton made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Layton was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Layton wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chase Strickland, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lee Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 9-2 defeat at the hands of Ben Lippen.
Calhoun Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which lines up perfectly with their 12-4 record this season. As for Lee Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Calhoun Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Lee Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 8-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Calhoun Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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