For the second straight game, Briarfield Academy will face off against Wilkinson County Christian Academy. The Rebels will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rams at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Briarfield Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Wilkinson County Christian Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Briarfield Academy heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Monday. They lost 10-4 to Wilkinson County Christian Academy. The Rebels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Wilkinson County Christian Academy's part, Tucker Freeman made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Wilkinson County Christian Academy is undefeated when Freeman posts eight or more strikeouts, but 9-10 otherwise. Freeman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Freeman wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Sessions, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs. That's the most hits Sessions has posted since back in March.
Wilkinson County Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in six consecutive games.
Wilkinson County Christian Academy pushed their record up to 12-10 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Briarfield Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 13-6.
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