If Pinnacle Classical Academy was feeling good off their 28-5 takedown of Lake Lure Classical Academy last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pinnacle Classical Academy Eagles lost 13-3 to the Carolina Day Wildcats on Friday. Pinnacle Classical Academy has not had much luck with Carolina Day recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Holden Austin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Carolina Day's side, Manning Stewart made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Stewart has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Stewart was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs.
In other batting news, Sterling Haynes was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Andrew Stein was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Pinnacle Classical Academy's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-5. As for Carolina Day, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-8.
Pinnacle Classical Academy is on the road again on Thursday to play Piedmont Community Charter at 6:00 p.m. Pinnacle Classical Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Carolina Day, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Invest Collegiate Imagine at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Carolina Day is facing Invest Collegiate Imagine at the right time seeing as Invest Collegiate Imagine is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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