The Kemper Academy Rams will head out on the road to take on the Meridian HomeSchool FLYERS at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kemper Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Hebron Christian as Kemper Academy made off with an 18-2 victory. With that win, Kemper Academy brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.
Eli Weaver made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Weaver was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Davis Cumberland was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Blake Hutcherson, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-5.
Meanwhile, Meridian HomeSchool earned a 9-4 victory over Kemper Academy back in February. The win was just what Meridian HomeSchool needed coming off of a 19-5 loss in their prior matchup.
The victory (which was Kemper Academy's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Meridian HomeSchool, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Kemper Academy came up short against Meridian HomeSchool when the teams last played back in February, falling 9-4. Can Kemper Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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