Fork Union Military Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against the Hargrave Military Academy Tigers by a score of 6-1 on Tuesday. For Fork Union Military Academy, this counts as revenge for the 5-4 defeat Hargrave Military Academy walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2017.
For Hargrave Military Academy's part, Kinlee McBride spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Hargrave Military Academy saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Miles Rountrey-Gentle, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hargrave Military Academy fell to 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fork Union Military Academy will take on Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy at TBD on Thursday. Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Fork Union Military Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hargrave Military Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Life Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on April 3rd.
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