There's no place like home for Heritage Academy, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road in Thursday's second game. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Bayou Academy Colts 9-7. This was a revenge matchup for Heritage Academy, as the team was forced to settle for a 1-0 loss when these two played in Thursday's second game.
Heritage Academy got a great performance from Jack Tompkins as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 4.1 innings pitched. Tompkins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Adyn Westmoreland was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Charlie Fowler was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Bayou Academy's side, Reed Holman stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Braysier Cox, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple and two RBI.
Heritage Academy pushed their record up to 14-14 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Bayou Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heritage Academy will take on Starkville Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bayou Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Magnolia Heights at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Magnolia Heights will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Bayou Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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