Caldwell Academy and Gaston Day squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Caldwell Academy had to settle for second. They took a 14-11 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gaston Day Spartans. Caldwell Academy just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Reid Silver was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mark Richardson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Gaston Day's side, Julien McRae made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. McRae was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ben Nigbor, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Kevin Mahoney was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Caldwell Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-20. As for Gaston Day, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-12.
Caldwell Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Gaston Day, they will head out on the road to challenge Faith Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Faith Christian is coming into the contest with four straight defeats at home, meaning Gaston Day will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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