Harding Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. Their tough 16-0 loss to the St. George's Gryphons might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Harding Academy of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For St. George's part, Quinn Showalter made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Showalter has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Showalter was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, West Smith was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Rollin Crose, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Harding Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for St. George's, their victory bumped their record up to 13-11.
While Harding Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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