Mount de Sales Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a rough 9-2 defeat at the hands of the First Presbyterian Day Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mount de Sales Academy of the 5-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Landen Moore made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On First Presbyterian Day's side, Conner Strandmark tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Strandmark has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Keon Johnson was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Reynolds Handberry, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Mount de Sales Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7-1. As for First Presbyterian Day, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 17-3.
Mount de Sales Academy will head out on the road to square off against Tattnall Square Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mount de Sales Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Tattnall Square Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for First Presbyterian Day, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tift County at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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