In what's become a running theme this season, The Master's Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on the Lake Lure Classical Academy Raptors with a sharp 11-1 victory. The win was familiar territory for The Master's Academy who now have five in a row.
Matthew Herring made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 14 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Herring has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Herring was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Hunter Brown and Benjamin LaSelle did most of the damage at the plate: Brown scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while LaSelle scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. LaSelle is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Noah Lael was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
The Master's Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Lake Lure Classical Academy, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Community Christian Academy the next time they take the field. The Master's Academy will head out to face Community Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, while Lake Lure Classical Academy will host them at 4:30 p.m. on May 7th.
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