Harding Academy has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Kirby Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Harding Academy headed into their last match having not scored more than two runs for four straight, but Germantown let them put that streak behind them. Harding Academy was the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Germantown on Friday. Considering Harding Academy's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Kirby put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on Ridgeway with a sharp 10-1 win. Winning may never get old, but Kirby sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Elijah Cody made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs but no hits. Cody was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing four bases.
In other batting news, Kirby got a massive performance out of Elisha Commodore, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-1. Andrew Orozco was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Harding Academy's victory ended an 18-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-12. As for Kirby, their win bumped their record up to 11-9.
Harding Academy beat Kirby 11-7 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Harding Academy repeat their success, or does Kirby have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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