After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Hargrave Military Academy brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Roanoke Catholic Celtics on Tuesday. Considering Hargrave Military Academy's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Grady Upchurch made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Upchurch has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Upchurch was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Miles Rountrey-Gentle, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Charlie Wall, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Roanoke Catholic's side, Sean Douglass made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Peck, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Hargrave Military Academy now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Roanoke Catholic, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Hargrave Military Academy will head out on the road to square off against Virginia Episcopal School at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hargrave Military Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Virginia Episcopal School's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Roanoke Catholic, they will be playing at home against The Covenant at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Covenant is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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