In what's become a running theme this season, Horse Creek Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-2 margin over the Eau Claire Shamrocks. The win made it back-to-back victories for Horse Creek Academy.
Jaxon Martin looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Iniko Barker, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cayden Day, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The win got Horse Creek Academy back to even at 8-8. As for Eau Claire, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Horse Creek Academy is on the road again on Thursday to play Wagener-Salley at 6:00 p.m. Horse Creek Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Eau Claire, they will be playing at home against Columbia at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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