Hampton Roads Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Christchurch School Seahorses by a score of 13-11. Even though they lost, Hampton Roads Academy's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Tyler Motley put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Motley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Colby Motley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Graham Hutchens was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Hampton Roads Academy was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Christchurch School didn't hit any.
On Christchurch School's side, Latane Barnette was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Waverly Rennolds, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Hampton Roads Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Christchurch School, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-11 record this season.
Hampton Roads Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Christchurch School, they will square off against Blue Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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