After flying high against Rocky Bayou Christian last Monday, West Florida Baptist Academy came back down to earth. The West Florida Baptist Academy Conquerors suffered a tough 16-6 defeat at the hands of the Aletheia Christian Academy Lions on Thursday. West Florida Baptist Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Aletheia Christian Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2020.
Parker Byrd made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Hudson Tucker, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, West Florida Baptist Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Aletheia Christian Academy only tossed four.
On Aletheia Christian Academy's side, Josiah Thurmond was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Thurmond was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anthony McArthur, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Britain Wheeler was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
West Florida Baptist Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Aletheia Christian Academy, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Florida Baptist Academy is on the road again on Tuesday to play Central at 6:00 p.m. Central is coming into the game with seven straight defeats at home, meaning West Florida Baptist Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Aletheia Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Central Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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