The Beaufort Academy Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Coastal HomeSchool Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
While Eagles fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Monday's season opener. They blew past Hardeeville 12-1 on Monday.
Denver Jones made a splash no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keeler Dineen, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tobias Patel, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Coastal HomeSchool can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Step of Faith Christian Academy. The Hurricanes' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like Beaufort Academy, Coastal HomeSchool also got a great game from a two-way player: Gabe Smith. On the mound, Smith tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Carson Little tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. At the plate, Smith scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1, while Little scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That run was Little's first of the season.
In other batting news, Jace Poppell was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Jackson Rogers also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
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