Kemper Academy and Calhoun Academy squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Kemper Academy had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 6-4. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Casen Holmes was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run.
Kemper Academy's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Calhoun Academy, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 19-8.
While Kemper Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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