It's playoff time, and Kerr-Vance Academy had no trouble coming through when it counted. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Ridgecroft Rams on Wednesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Spartans, who have now won three games in a row.
Nathan McDaniel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 6.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024.
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In other batting news, MJ Wright was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Kerr-Vance Academy's success: when he posts at least one home run the team is 2-1 (and 8-13 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Thomas Wilson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Kerr-Vance Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-14. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Ridgecroft, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-8.
As of now, neither Kerr-Vance Academy nor the Rams have any future games scheduled.
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