There's no place like home for Rock Creek Academy, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They blew past the Whitefield Academy Wildcats 11-4. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Rock Creek Academy considering their one-run performance the game before.
Dylan Parente and Max Ruiz made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Parente pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Ruiz pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. At the plate, Parente scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Ruiz scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brendan Short, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Garrett Gullion was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Like Rock Creek Academy, Whitefield Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Andrew Beickman. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Beickman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Beickman wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Stockton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Rock Creek Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Whitefield Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rock Creek Academy will take on Portland Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Rock Creek Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Whitefield Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Kentucky Country Day at 5:30 p.m. on April 30th.
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