Tuesday just wasn't the day for Williamsburg Academy's offense. They fell victim to a rough 9-0 defeat at the hands of the Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats on Tuesday. Williamsburg Academy's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Laurence Manning Academy's part, Brayden Barnhill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on BJ Balls, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Powell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Williamsburg Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 17-4. As for Laurence Manning Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Williamsburg Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Laurence Manning Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Carolina Academy at 6:30 p.m. Laurence Manning Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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