John Milledge Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Brentwood War Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. John Milledge Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
In Saturday's second game, John Milledge Academy beat Dominion Christian 7-2. The win was just what John Milledge Academy needed coming off of a 7-1 defeat in their prior match.
Grayson Paradise spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, John Milledge Academy's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Remington Weaver, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Bradyn Harrisson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Brentwood's good fortune finally ran out in their second game on Saturday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-5 walloping at the hands of Vidalia Heritage Academy.
Cooper Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI. Bryce Williford was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
John Milledge Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Brentwood, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. John Milledge Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Brentwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
John Milledge Academy took their victory against Brentwood when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 15-0. Does John Milledge Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Brentwood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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