Northeast Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Pungo Christian Academy Raiders by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northeast Academy of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Northeast Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Camden White, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Pungo Christian Academy's side, Jackson Walker tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, Evan Woolard was excellent, going 3-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Parker Byrd, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Northeast Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Pungo Christian Academy, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-4.
Northeast Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Albemarle School at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Albemarle School is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Northeast Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Pungo Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Lawrence Academy at 4:30 p.m. Pungo Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.8 runs per game this season.
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