Anderson Prep Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 23-4 to the Greenwood Christian Academy Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Anderson Prep Academy of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
James Hornocker was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Greenwood Christian Academy's side, Preston Van Til looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Van Til has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Colton Flint, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Will Simons, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Anderson Prep Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Greenwood Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season.
Anderson Prep Academy will stay at home for another game and welcome Indiana School for the Deaf at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Greenwood Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Bloomfield at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Greenwood Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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