The Sparta Academy Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Morgan Academy Senators at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sparta Academy has now lost ten straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 22.
Sparta Academy came up short against Jackson Academy on Tuesday, falling 15-3.
Sparta Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Gary, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. That's the most hits Gary has posted over his last nine contests.
Even though they lost, Sparta Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Morgan Academy scored the most runs they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Southern Academy by a score of 14-13. Even though they lost, the Senators' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Cade Henderson and Wallis Gilmore stepped up to the plate in a big way. Henderson got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Gilmore went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one double. Henderson also got a hit, marking his first of the season. Barron Frazer was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Sparta Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Morgan Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Morgan Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Sparta Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. It's a different story for Morgan Academy, though, as they've only averaged .352. Will they be able to contain Sparta Academy's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
