In what's become a running theme this season, University Academy Charter gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They blew past the Washington Wildcats 12-1. University Academy Charter's win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Thomas Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyson Strickland, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jayden Hasam, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Washington's side, Cameron Pendleton was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
University Academy Charter pushed their record up to 5-0 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs per game. As for Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
University Academy Charter will be playing at home against Summit Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. University Academy Charter's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Summit Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Washington, they will head out on the road to take on Harmon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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