After a string of six wins, Southern Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 4-1 to the Fort Dale Academy Eagles. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Southern Academy has scored all season.
Southern Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Johnston, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Southern Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Dale Academy struck out five times.
On Fort Dale Academy's side, Bailey Lambert was excellent, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Freeman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Southern Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Fort Dale Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-13.
Southern Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fort Dale Academy, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-0 win vs. Chambers Academy on the 19th.
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