Newton County Academy can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Laurel Christian Lions with a sharp 18-2 win. Newton County Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Logan Hitt was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Hitt was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Newton County Academy got a massive performance out of Steven Duke, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ty Thrash, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
The victory (which was Newton County Academy's fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs per game. As for Laurel Christian, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Coincidentally, Newton County Academy and Laurel Christian will both be playing Lamar Christian the next time they take the field. Newton County Academy will host Lamar Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Laurel Christian will host them at 6:00 p.m. on April 9th.
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