For the second straight game, David Emanuel Academy will face off against Covenant Academy. David Emanuel Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Covenant Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (David Emanuel Academy has five straight victories, Covenant Academy has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Tuesday, David Emanuel Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Covenant Academy, taking the game 5-2.
The team relied heavily on Paxton Dixon, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. He also hit two doubles, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Clayton Hood, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Dixon wasn't the only one working in the hit department: David Emanuel Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for David Emanuel Academy: they were averaging 4.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 9.8.
David Emanuel Academy pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Covenant Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. David Emanuel Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Covenant Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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