Eastmoor Academy put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Africentric Early College Nubians with a sharp 20-7 win. Eastmoor Academy is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 12 straight.
Meechie Haley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Haley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Haley was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with six RBI, four runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Savion Watts and Lawrence Hairston did most of the damage at the plate: Watts went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base, while Hairston scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. Hairston is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last nine games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mario Blount, who went 1-for-4 with five RBI and a stolen base.
Eastmoor Academy's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3. As for Africentric Early College, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-10.
Eastmoor Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Independence at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Eastmoor Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last 12 matchups. As for Africentric Early College, they will head out on the road to face off against South at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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