Sharkey Issaquena Academy's game on Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Kemper Academy Rams out 13-12. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Sharkey Issaquena Academy considering their one-run performance the game before.
For Kemper Academy's part, Blake Hutcherson was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out 11 batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off one hit. Hutcherson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hutcherson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Cooper Thornton was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Davis Cumberland was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
The win got Sharkey Issaquena Academy back to even at 1-1. As for Kemper Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Sharkey Issaquena Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kemper Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Columbus Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Kemper Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Columbus Christian Academy likes a good challenge.
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