Macon-East Montgomery Academy will challenge Ezekiel Academy at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Ezekiel Academy will be up against a hot Macon-East Montgomery Academy team: the squad just extended their winning streak to eight. Macon-East Montgomery Academy put the hurt on Coosa Valley Academy with a sharp 15-5 win on Monday.
Meanwhile, Ezekiel Academy gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Southern Academy a 9-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Knights have posted since April 13, 2024.
Sarah Vick was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over 4.1 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lauryn Darnell, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Baylee Horn, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Macon-East Montgomery Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Ezekiel Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Macon-East Montgomery Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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