The Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats will head out on the road to challenge the Carolina Academy Bobcats at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Laurence Manning Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Laurence Manning Academy faced Florence Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Laurence Manning Academy walked away with a 7-2 victory over Florence Christian. The win made it back-to-back victories for Laurence Manning Academy.
Bryson Smith was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tyler June, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Carolina Academy's offense. They fell 3-0 to Williamsburg Academy on Thursday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Carolina Academy in their matchups with Williamsburg Academy: they've now lost seven in a row.
Laurence Manning Academy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Carolina Academy, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Laurence Manning Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Carolina Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Laurence Manning 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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