Columbia Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They came out on top against the Hartfield Academy Hawks by a score of 5-2.
Reed Duncan
| 03/01/25 @ Hartfield Academy | 11 |
| 02/15/25 @ Presbyterian Christian | 9 |
| 02/22/25 vs Presbyterian Christian | 4 |
| 04/19/24 @ Parklane Academy | 4 |
| 03/30/24 vs Bowling Green | 4 |
Reed Duncan made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Simmons, who went 1-for-4 with one home run. Carson Stuart also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Columbia Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Hartfield Academy, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-1.
Looking ahead, Columbia Academy will take on Purvis at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Purvis is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season. As for Hartfield Academy, they will square off against Warren Central at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Hartfield Academy also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 10.4 runs per game.
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