If Thrive Academy was feeling good off their 14-3 takedown of Northeast last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Thrive Academy Bulldogs wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-3 walloping at the hands of the Slaughter Community Charter Knights on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Thrive Academy of the 18-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For Slaughter Community Charter's part, Haden Millican was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Millican has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Millican was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Ty Ford was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Thrive Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Slaughter Community Charter, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thrive Academy is on the road again on Tuesday to play Donaldsonville at 3:30 p.m. As for Slaughter Community Charter, they will challenge Kentwood at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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