Thomas Heyward Academy fell victim to Patrick Henry Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Patrick Henry Academy Patriots. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Thomas Heyward Academy in their matchups with Patrick Henry Academy: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Patrick Henry Academy's part, Hugh Fairey made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over six innings pitched. Fairey has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fairey was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Spencer Kelehear and Jacob Corley did most of the damage at the plate: Kelehear scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Corley went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Nathan Corley was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Thomas Heyward Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Patrick Henry Academy, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Thomas Heyward Academy will head out on the road to take on Coastal HomeSchool at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Coastal HomeSchool is coming into the game with ten straight losses at home, meaning Thomas Heyward Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Patrick Henry Academy will take on Hilton Head Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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