Pee Dee Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Williamsburg Academy Stallions. That's more bragging rights for Pee Dee Academy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Williamsburg Academy's part, Layton Morris was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over 5.1 innings pitched. Morris has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Morris was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Morris wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Blackburn, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Blackburn has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Pee Dee Academy pushed their record up to 12-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Williamsburg Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-3.
Pee Dee Academy will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Carolina Academy at 6:30 p.m. Pee Dee Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so Carolina Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Williamsburg Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Florence Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Williamsburg Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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