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| 03/10/26 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 03/10/26 - Home | 15-5 W |
| 03/09/26 - Away | 1-5 L |
| 03/18/25 - Away | 19-6 W |
| 02/25/25 - Home | 17-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
While Edgewood Academy's win against Hooper Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wildcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the Colts on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Brock Whitt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over 6.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Landon Smith was incredible, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Jadon Quates, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Edgewood Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Edgewood Academy's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Hooper Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 7-3.
Looking ahead, Edgewood Academy will head out to challenge Bessemer Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hooper Academy, they will face off against The Rock Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.75 runs per game on average), something the Colts will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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