If Stratford Academy was riding high fresh off their 12-1 takedown of Southland Academy last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Stratford Academy Eagles fell just short of the Westfield School Hornets by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Stratford Academy got a good showing from Cole Sasser, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Brayden Fritz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February of 2024. Jett Johnston was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Stratford Academy now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Westfield School, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stratford Academy will take on Brentwood at 6:05 p.m. on Friday. Brentwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Westfield School, they will challenge Southland Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Southland Academy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something Westfield School will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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