With a playoff game on the line, Williamsburg Academy rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Hilton Head Christian Academy Eagles. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Williamsburg Academy also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Bryce Blackburn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Blackburn was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Blackburn wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Conrad Balder, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Hilton Head Christian Academy's side, they got a good showing from Hayden Brooks, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
Even though they lost, Hilton Head Christian Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. This was only their first loss (out of five games) when they post two or more strikeouts.
The win made it two in a row for Williamsburg Academy and bumps their season record up to 19-5. As for Hilton Head Christian Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-6.
As of now, neither Williamsburg Academy nor Hilton Head Christian Academy have any future games scheduled.
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