After flying high against St. Michael the Archangel last Friday, Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot came back down to earth. The Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot Knights fell 7-2 to the Amelia Academy Patriots on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot in their matchups with Amelia Academy: they've now lost seven in a row.
Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Afton Harrow, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
On Amelia Academy's side, Troy Hill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Hill was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Creswell, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Kyle Anderson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Amelia Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot will take on Fuqua at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fuqua is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Amelia Academy, they will be playing at home against Grace Christian School at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Amelia Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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