Baseball Recap: Smith Academy's Luck Changes for the Better on Tuesday

It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Smith Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Mahar Regional Senators 2-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Falcons as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.

Harrison LaFlamme spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has become a key player for Smith Academy: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 0-6 otherwise.

At the plate, Smith Academy's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Rober Slysz, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one double. Slysz is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another was Callan Payne, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.

Smith Academy's victory bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Mahar Regional, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.

Smith Academy and Mahar Regional could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Massachusetts Rankings. The Falcons will face off against Drury at 4:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (259 vs. 9). The timing isn't great for Smith Academy: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while the Blue Devils have snatched up six consecutive wins on the road. Meanwhile, Mahar Regional (ranked 287th) will meet McCann Tech (ranked 100th) at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.