Laurel Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-0 walloping at the hands of the Newton County Academy Generals.
For Newton County Academy's part, Steven Duke was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Duke has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Duke was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Jackson Bunyard was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Logan Heidelberg was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Laurel Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Newton County Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-4.
While Laurel Christian had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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