There's no place like home for Remington Christian Academy, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bo Porter Academy Royals on Friday and snuck past 6-5.
J.J. Perez tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Exio Duque, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Bo Porter Academy's side, George Malone made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a double.
Remington Christian Academy's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-12-1. As for Bo Porter Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season.
Remington Christian Academy will challenge IMG Academy Black at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. IMG Academy Black is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Bo Porter Academy, they will take on Inspiration Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Inspiration Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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