It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hernando Christian Academy had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the First Academy Eagles and snuck past 4-3. The win was a breath of fresh air for Hernando Christian Academy as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Mason Hogue made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Hogue was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Schuck, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
The victory got Hernando Christian Academy back to even at 12-12. As for First Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.
As of now, neither Hernando Christian Academy nor First Academy have any future games scheduled.
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