The Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Gryphons will head out to challenge the Pinnacle Classical Academy Eagles on Tuesday. Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy has now lost 11 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 17.
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy lost 24-4 to Highland Tech on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Pinnacle Classical Academy never let their opponents score last Friday. They put the hurt on Lake Lure Classical Academy with a sharp 12-0 win. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by nine runs or more this season.
Holden Austin made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Austin was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Keegan McIntyre was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Cody Humphries also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Pinnacle Classical Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
The victory made it two in a row for Pinnacle Classical Academy and bumps their season record up to 7-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-15.
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy beat Pinnacle Classical Academy 7-2 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will the Gryphons repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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