The Hooper Academy Colts will square off against the North Bay Haven Academy Buccaneers at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hooper Academy has given up an average of 13.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Hooper Academy is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 19-6 to Edgewood Academy.
Hooper Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Moss, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-3. Hunter Bowman also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, North Bay Haven Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Montgomery Catholic on Tuesday and fell 6-5.
Jackson Shoults was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one triple. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Jack Peaden was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Hooper Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for North Bay Haven Academy, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hooper Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like North Bay Haven Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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