Kirk Academy had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Regents Lions 12-5 on Monday. The Raiders not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since March 10th.
Conner Timbs was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Kirk Academy is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 5-6 otherwise. Timbs was even better at the plate, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, one triple, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
| 04/07/25 @ Regents | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs North Delta | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Marshall Academy | 1 |
| 02/24/25 @ Calhoun Academy | 1 |
In other batting news, Holt Gober was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Anthony Carollo was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Kirk Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory got Kirk Academy back to even at 7-7. As for Regents, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-3.
Looking ahead, Kirk Academy will face off against Calhoun Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Regents, they will challenge DeSoto at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.5 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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