The Winston Academy Patriots are taking a road trip to challenge the Bayou Academy Colts at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Winston Academy will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Winston Academy barely beat Indianola Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Winston Academy blew past Indianola Academy 15-5 on Tuesday.
The team relied heavily on Ben Caperton, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. What's more, he posted three hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Reed Yates, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Bayou Academy was a bit more limited in their game on Wednesday. They fell just short of North Delta by a score of 3-1.
Ryan Mallette made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Winston Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Bayou Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Winston Academy couldn't quite finish off Bayou Academy in their previous matchup two weeks ago and fell 2-0. Can Winston Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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