After flying high against Calhoun Academy last Monday, Columbus Christian Academy came back down to earth. The Columbus Christian Academy rams fell victim to a tough 16-1 defeat at the hands of the Kemper Academy Rams on Thursday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Columbus Christian Academy in their matchups with Kemper Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
For Kemper Academy's part, Casen Holmes made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Holmes has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Holmes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run.
In other batting news, Cooper Thornton was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Davis Cumberland was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Columbus Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Kemper Academy, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Columbus Christian Academy will take on Winston Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Kemper Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Hebron Christian at 7:00 p.m. Kemper Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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