For the second straight game, Horse Creek Academy will face off against Calhoun County. Horse Creek Academy will welcome Calhoun County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Horse Creek Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
Horse Creek Academy barely beat Calhoun County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Horse Creek Academy blew past Calhoun County 17-2 on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Stallions considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Bryce Gunter was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three doubles and three RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Iniko Barker, who scored five runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Downey, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI and one double.
Horse Creek Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Calhoun County only posted an OBP of .364.
The win snapped Horse Creek Academy's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-6 record. As for Calhoun County, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Horse Creek Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Calhoun County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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