The Eastmoor Academy Warriors will challenge the Jonathan Alder Pioneers at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Eastmoor Academy's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last six games.
Eastmoor Academy came out on top against Marion-Franklin on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fourth inning. The Warriors put the hurt on the Red Devils with a sharp 13-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won 15 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Labron Williams made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Williams was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Damario Whitson, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Taylor Vivens was another key player, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Eastmoor Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Jonathan Alder never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They came out on top against Bishop Hartley by a score of 4-0.
Eastmoor Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.5 runs. As for Jonathan Alder, their record now sits at 22-2.
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