Northeast Academy had lost five straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-9 to make it six. They came up short against the Albemarle School Colts, falling 15-9. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Colts this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-4 on Monday.
Northeast Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Camden White, who went 3-for-4 with three runs. Another was Deashawn Daye, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
As for Albemarle School, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-8. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games.
On Albemarle School's side, Ethan Hassell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Hassell was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with five stolen bases, four runs, and one triple. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Javonte Borg, who went 2-for-5 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those hits were his first of the season. Jackson Bunn was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with five stolen bases and one run.
Looking ahead, Northeast Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Ridgecroft at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Albemarle School does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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