Thomas Jefferson Academy extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 12-6. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the David Emanuel Academy Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, with their most recent loss being a 15-4 defeat on Thursday.
As for David Emanuel Academy, they pushed their record up to 16-10 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games.
For David Emanuel Academy's part, Richard Braddy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up nine Ks. Braddy has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brody Fleming, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Tucker Free was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Thomas Jefferson Academy will take on Briarwood Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Jaguars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buccaneers have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for David Emanuel Academy, they will face off against Edmund Burke Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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