It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Kerr-Vance Academy had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They skirted past the Lawrence Academy Warriors 3-2. This was a revenge contest for Kerr-Vance Academy, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-4 defeat when these two played on Friday.
Tim Hudson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kerr-Vance Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tanner Rigsbee, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Wiggins, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Lawrence Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kerr-Vance Academy only tossed three.
Kerr-Vance Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7. As for Lawrence Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 21-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Kerr-Vance Academy beat Lawrence Academy by a score of 3-2 later that day.
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