The Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats will be playing at home against the Williamsburg Academy Stallions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Laurence Manning Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Laurence Manning Academy suffered a rough 14-1 loss at the hands of Wilson Hall. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Laurence Manning Academy in their matchups with Wilson Hall: they've now lost three in a row.
Laurence Manning Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was BJ Balls, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Williamsburg Academy entered their tilt with Florence Christian with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 7-4 on Thursday.
Layton Morris and Bryce Blackburn were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Morris pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Meanwhile, Blackburn struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Morris has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Morris went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Blackburn went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wes Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Laurence Manning Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Williamsburg Academy, their win bumped their record up to 17-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Laurence Manning Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Williamsburg Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Laurence Manning Academy couldn't quite finish off Williamsburg Academy when the teams last played back in February and fell 9-7. Can Laurence Manning Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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