The Carolina Academy Bobcats will head out on the road to face off against the Lee Academy Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Carolina Academy is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Carolina Academy will head into Friday's contest ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Pee Dee Academy on Friday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 14-point defeat they were dealt on Tuesday. Carolina Academy fell just short of Pee Dee Academy by a score of 6-4.
Ella Ham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Carly Ann Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Raylee Frye was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Lee Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Richard Winn Academy on Monday. Lee Academy had just enough and edged Richard Winn Academy out 12-10. The win was a breath of fresh air for Lee Academy as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Carolina Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Lee Academy, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-9.
Carolina Academy beat Lee Academy 7-2 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carolina 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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