Eagles
| 04/03/25 vs John Hancock Academy | 14-0 |
| 04/01/25 @ John Hancock Academy | 9-1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Covenant Academy | 12-2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Covenant Academy | 7-1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Covenant Academy | 5-2 |
| + 4 more games |
David Emanuel Academy waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They never let the John Hancock Academy Rebels get on the board and left with a 14-0 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-1 last Tuesday.
Clayton Hood was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Hood wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brody Fleming, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another was Tucker Free, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
David Emanuel Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for John Hancock Academy, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
David Emanuel Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Rebels: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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