Carroll Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. Their rough 9-1 loss to the Winston Academy Patriots might stick with them for a while.
For Winston Academy's part, Reed Yates made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Yates was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryson Wright, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Caden Stuart, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Carroll Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Winston Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
While Carroll Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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