Scholars Guild Academy won the last time they faced New Creation Christian Academy, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Scholars Guild Academy Spartans walked away with an 8-3 victory over the New Creation Christian Academy Crusaders. The win made it back-to-back victories for Scholars Guild Academy.
Samuel Autry and Alton Strange made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Autry pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Strange struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. At bat, Autry scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Strange scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Strange is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last eight games he's played.
In other batting news, Henry Rumble was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
On New Creation Christian Academy's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Kelley, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Googe, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Scholars Guild Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-7 record this season. As for New Creation Christian Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Scholars Guild Academy will take on Lanier Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Scholars Guild Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season. As for New Creation Christian 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 Creekside Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on April 9th.
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