Harvester Christian Academy and Thomas Jefferson Academy squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Harvester Christian Academy had to settle for second. They lost 6-0 to the Thomas Jefferson Academy Jaguars. It was the first time this season that Harvester Christian Academy let down their fans at home.
Harvester Christian Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Auston Young, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Thomas Jefferson Academy's side, Ty Cobb made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Cobb has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Cobb was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Thomas Jefferson Academy let Will McNeely and Jacob Dixon loose on the outfield. McNeely scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Dixon scored a run while going 2-for-3. Tre Moore was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Harvester Christian Academy's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-3. As for Thomas Jefferson Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Harvester Christian Academy beat Thomas Jefferson Academy by a score of 9-2 later that day.
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