Kemper Academy extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 2-5. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Calhoun Academy Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 last Tuesday.
As for Calhoun Academy, they pushed their record up to 12-5 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games.
For Calhoun Academy's part, Jake Allen and Tanner Stroup did most of the damage at the plate: Allen went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Stroup went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave Stroup a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaxson Stacy, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs.
Kemper Academy has already played their next contest, a 15-12 victory against Columbus on the 28th. As for Calhoun Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Columbus Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cougars 3.5, the rams 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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