Pataula Charter Academy came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 victory over the Southwest Georgia STEM Charter Aggies. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Walker Hixon tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pataula Charter Academy let Riley Lashley and Ashton Weathersby loose on the outfield. Lashley scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3, while Weathersby scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Lashley is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Alex Caldwell, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Pataula Charter Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 2-10-1 Randolph-Clay and 2-9-1 Randolph-Clay (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 32.6% over those games). As for Southwest Georgia STEM Charter, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.
Pataula Charter Academy will head out on the road to challenge Terrell County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Terrell County hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Southwest Georgia STEM Charter, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Randolph-Clay at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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