Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot hasn't had much luck against Tidewater Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot will welcome Tidewater Academy at 3:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Tuesday, Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot came up short against Southampton Academy and fell 7-4. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Matthew Fountain made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Tidewater Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 13-10 to Fuqua. One positive for the Warriors, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Tidewater Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aydan Phillips, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Phillips also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season. Danny Starnes was another, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Tidewater Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Tidewater Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot continue to outrun the ball?
Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot took their win against Tidewater Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 17-1. Will Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot repeat their success, or does Tidewater Academy has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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