Davidson Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Waverly Central Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Davidson Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Waverly Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Thursday, Davidson Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Overton, taking the game 8-3.
Colton Sanders looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Davidson Academy let Eli Cross and Peyton Vaughn loose on the outfield. Cross scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Vaughn went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jagger Goodall, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Waverly Central was not able to break out of their rough patch last Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Friendship Christian.
Davidson Academy's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Waverly Central, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Davidson Academy took their victory against Waverly Central in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Davidson Academy since the team 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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