Briarwood Academy waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over the John Hancock Academy Rebels. This was a revenge game for the Buccaneers: when they faced off against the Rebels on March 7th, they had to take a 2-1 defeat.
Carson Chalker
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Carson Chalker made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Blake Tench and Banks DeMore did most of the damage at the plate: Tench scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4, while DeMore scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. With that strong performance, Tench is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Brycen Gunby, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Briarwood Academy's record now sits at 6-8. As for John Hancock Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Briarwood Academy will host Augusta Prep Day at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Augusta Prep Day will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for John Hancock Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against David Emanuel Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. David Emanuel Academy will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something John Hancock Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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