After flying high against South Choctaw Academy last Tuesday, Patrician Academy came back down to earth. Patrician Academy took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Southern Academy Cougars on Saturday. The Saints were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Patrician Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Mize, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with five stolen bases. With that strong performance, Mize is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game.
Patrician Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. Southern Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5.
Looking ahead, Patrician Academy will square off against Wilcox Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Southern Academy, they are taking a road trip to square off against Meadowview Christian at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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