For the second straight game, St. Mary's Academy will face off against Rock Springs Christian Academy. The Bobcats will take on the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
St. Mary's Academy fell victim to Rock Springs Christian Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 16-0 to the Eagles. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Bobcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Rock Springs Christian Academy's part, Brandt Washington and Landon Goddard made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Washington pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Goddard didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. At the plate, Washington scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Goddard scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave Goddard a new career-high.
In other batting news, Rock Springs Christian Academy let Jakob Hammett and Liam Buice run wild. Hammett scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Buice scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. What's more, Hammett posted two hits, the most he's had since back in February. Another player making a difference was Allen McCook, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
The victory (which was Rock Springs Christian Academy's seventh in a row) raised their record to 13-7. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for St. Mary's Academy, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
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