For the second straight game, John Hancock Academy will face off against David Emanuel Academy. The Rebels will welcome the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. John Hancock Academy has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with seven straight losses, while David Emanuel Academy will come in with nine straight wins.
John Hancock Academy fell victim to David Emanuel Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 14-0.
For David Emanuel Academy's part, Clayton Hood made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Hood has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Hood wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brody Fleming, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Tucker Free was another, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
David Emanuel Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for John Hancock Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
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