For the second straight game, Thomas Jefferson Academy will face off against David Emanuel Academy. The Jaguars will take on the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Thomas Jefferson Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Thomas Jefferson Academy fell victim to David Emanuel Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. Considering the last time the Jaguars couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
For David Emanuel Academy's part, Thomas Jefferson Academy's batters probably weren't too happy with Brody Fleming, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 14 Ks (he gave up four walks). Fleming has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Clayton Hood was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
David Emanuel Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thomas Jefferson Academy struck out 14 times.
David Emanuel Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Thomas Jefferson Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-11.
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