Anderson Prep Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Liberty Christian Lions by a score of 11-10. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Anderson Prep Academy of the 21-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Julian Tyler put in work no matter where he played. He struck out 13 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off ten hits. Tyler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Breydon Ball made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was CJ Fletcher, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Anderson Prep Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
On Liberty Christian's side, Josh Goodman and Malaki Castor did most of the damage at the plate: Goodman scored three runs while going 3-for-5, while Castor scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Woodyard, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Anderson Prep Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Liberty Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Anderson Prep Academy will take on Morristown at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Anderson Prep Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Liberty Christian, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Irvington Preparatory Academy, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Irvington Preparatory Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.7 runs per game this season.
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