Terrell Academy's hitters rose to the challenge against a Raiders pitching crew that boasted an average of only 4.07 points allowed on Friday. The Terrell Academy Eagles walked away with an 11-7 victory over the Southland Academy Raiders. This was a revenge contest for Terrell Academy, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-3 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Quindon Wright made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Wright was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jack Hampson was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. John Mark Irvin was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Terrell Academy's win bumped their record up to 15-2. As for Southland Academy, they dropped their record down to 9-5 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Terrell Academy will take on Tiftarea Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Terrell Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Tiftarea Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Southland Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Valwood at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Southland Academy is facing Valwood at the right time seeing as Valwood is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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