Macon-East Montgomery Academy fell victim to Ezekiel Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ezekiel Academy Knights. The matchup marked that first time this season in which Macon-East Montgomery Academy was not able to get on the board.
For Ezekiel Academy's part, Sarah Vick was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Vick has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Vick was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Vick wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lauryn Darnell, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI. Addie Newell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Macon-East Montgomery Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Ezekiel Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Macon-East Montgomery Academy will take on Halls at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Ezekiel Academy, they are on the road again on Monday to play Wiregrass at 4:00 p.m. Ezekiel Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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