North Delta and Kirk Academy squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but North Delta had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Kirk Academy Raiders by a score of 4-3. North Delta has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Baylor Scammon and Owens Johnson did some serious damage despite the final result: Scammon went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Johnson went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
On Kirk Academy's side, Carter Hathcock was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Hathcock was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jace West was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
North Delta's loss dropped their record down to 25-10. As for Kirk Academy, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-13.
While North Delta had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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