It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Greenville Tech Charter ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past the Carolina Academy Trojans 5-4. The win was some much needed relief for Greenville Tech Charter as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
For Carolina Academy's part, Chris Batista put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over 8.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Batista has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Batista was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Aidan Alston made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Carolina Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Greenville Tech Charter's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-14. As for Carolina Academy, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-17.
Greenville Tech Charter will take on Blacksburg at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Blacksburg's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Greenville Tech Charter's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Carolina Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Berea at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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