Baseball Recap: Make It 18 in a Row for Tri-County Academy

Rebels

Previous Games

04/11/25 vs Clinton Christian Academy	12-1
04/11/25 vs Clinton Christian Academy	14-1
04/08/25 @ Clinton Christian Academy	20-0
04/03/25 @ Central Hinds Academy	7-2
04/03/25 @ Central Hinds Academy	18-0
+ 13 more games

Tri-County Academy entered their tilt with Clinton Christian Academy on Friday with 17 consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 18. They blew past the Warriors 12-1. The Rebels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 games by six runs or more this season.

Brayden Walsh and Cade Hunt made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Walsh tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Hunt tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Walsh scored a run and stole two bases, while Hunt scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.

In other pitching news, Braxton Sills looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.

Back at the plate, Tri-County Academy let Jimmy Washburn and Sawyer Pettit run wild. Washburn scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in both of his plate appearances, while Pettit scored a run while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Goodson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.

Tri-County Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in six consecutive matches.

Tri-County Academy pushed their record up to 20-3 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Clinton Christian Academy, they are on a 24-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-13.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Tri-County Academy is set to take on their familiar foe Riverfield Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Rebels 2.3, the Raiders 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Clinton Christian Academy will challenge rival Central Hinds Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.