Amelia Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, Amelia Academy came up short against Southampton Academy and fell 7-3. Amelia Academy has struggled against Southampton Academy recently, as their match on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Aiden Long was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Long was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Long wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Creswell, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Creswell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 22-4 margin over St. Michael the Archangel. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Like Amelia Academy, Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot also got a great game from a two-way player: Jon Michael Lee. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over 4.2 innings pitched. Lee was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Afton Harrow was a standout: he went 3-for-6 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Noah Danburg, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Amelia Academy's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-2. As for Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Amelia Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Amelia Academy skirted past Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot 7-6 in their previous meeting back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Harrow, who struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Amelia Academy still be able to contain Harrow? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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