Vidalia Heritage Academy was the 13-5 winner over Brentwood when they last played one another last Saturday, but their luck changed this time around. The Vidalia Heritage Academy Eagles fell just short of the Brentwood War Eagles by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. Vidalia Heritage Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hardy Franklin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Ledger Curl was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Vidalia Heritage Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brentwood struck out ten times.
On Brentwood's side, their win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Riley Helton, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Vidalia Heritage Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 17-5-1. As for Brentwood, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vidalia Heritage Academy will take on The Habersham School at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Vidalia Heritage Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so The Habersham School's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Brentwood, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Trinity Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Trinity Christian knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Brentwood likes a good challenge.
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