After flying high against O'Bannon last Tuesday, Indianola Academy came back down to earth. The Indianola Academy Colonels fell victim to a rough 18-8 loss at the hands of the North Delta Green Wave on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Indianola Academy of the 13-10 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
For North Delta's part, Owens Johnson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Johnson was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Deacon Downs was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. Rowan Gordon was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Indianola Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for North Delta, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-3.
While Indianola Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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