Sadly, Laurel Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after four matchups. They suffered a tough 18-2 defeat at the hands of the Newton County Academy Generals on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Laurel Christian of the 13-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Newton County Academy's part, Logan Hitt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Hitt was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Newton County Academy got a massive performance out of Steven Duke, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Ty Thrash was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Laurel Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Newton County Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Lamar Christian the next time they take the field. Newton County Academy will host Lamar Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Laurel Christian will host them at 6:00 p.m. on April 9th.
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