Baseball Recap: North Bay Haven Academy Drops Season-High Score on Crossroad Academy

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North Bay Haven Academy). Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Crossroad Academy Scorpions a 25-0 shutout on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Buccaneers needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.

Hayden Farrow and Waylon King made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Farrow tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, King tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Farrow has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Farrow scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while King scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.

Tyler Simmons

Hits (Career)

03/07/25 vs Crossroad Academy	4
02/25/25 @ Liberty County	2
02/12/25 vs Bay	2
03/20/24 @ Lee-Scott Academy	2
02/19/24 @ Wewahitchka	2

In other batting news, Tyler Simmons and Jack Peaden did most of the damage at the plate: Simmons scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5, while Peaden went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those four hits gave Simmons a new career-high. Desmond Fitzgerald was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.

North Bay Haven Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .825. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

With the victory, North Bay Haven Academy broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-4. As for Crossroad Academy, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.

Coming up, North Bay Haven Academy will square off against Freeport at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Freeport will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something North Bay Haven Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Crossroad Academy, they will challenge Franklin County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.