Delta Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 14-2 defeat at the hands of the Calhoun Academy Cougars. That's two games in a row now that Delta Academy has lost by exactly 12 runs.
Delta Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Simmerman, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
On Calhoun Academy's side, Nathan Harrison made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). Harrison has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. Harrison was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ethan Parker and Carsen Stegall did most of the damage at the plate: Parker scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Stegall scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Jake Allen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Delta Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Calhoun Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
Delta Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Calhoun Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Marvell Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Calhoun Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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