Ezekiel Academy entered their tilt with Fort Dale Academy with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Fort Dale Academy Eagles on Friday and snuck past 3-1. This was payback for Ezekiel Academy, who suffered a 9-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Ezekiel Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ferris Edwards, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
On Fort Dale Academy's side, Anna Claire Thomas put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Thomas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Thomas was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Thomas wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Lambert, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Ezekiel Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Fort Dale Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
Ezekiel Academy will stay at home for another game and welcome Wiregrass at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Ezekiel Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Wiregrass' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Fort Dale Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Morgan Academy at 4:00 p.m.
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