After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Andalusia, W.S. Neal was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Houston Academy Raiders 6-5. This was payback for W.S. Neal, who suffered an 8-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Eli Stone made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Stone has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stone 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 Ja?sean Jones, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
W.S. Neal's victory bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Houston Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. W.S. Neal will face off against Pleasant Home at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday. As for Houston Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Opp at 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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