Tri-County Academy is on a three-game streak of home wins, while North Delta is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Rebels will welcome the Green Wave at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Tri-County Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so North Delta's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Tri-County Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Riverfield Academy. The Rebels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 matches by six runs or more this season.
Crews Albritton
| 05/08/25 vs Riverfield Academy | 2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Riverfield Academy | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Clinton Christian Academy | 0 |
Crews Albritton made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Hayden Smith was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Sawyer Pettit, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Tri-County Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Riverfield Academy only posted an OBP of .320.
Meanwhile, North Delta hadn't done well against Marshall Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Green Wave skirted past the Patriots 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Green Wave have posted since April 1st.
Alex Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Owens Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
North Delta is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Tri-County Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 26-5.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Tri-County Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like North Delta struggles in that department as they've averaged .338. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
