King Academy was the 6-1 winner over Laurens Academy when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The King Academy Knights fell just short of the Laurens Academy Crusaders by a score of 5-4 on Thursday. King Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Laurens Academy's part, the team relied heavily on Nathan Bell, who went 4-for-5 with four stolen bases and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Elias Littleton, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases.
King Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Laurens Academy, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5.
King Academy will challenge Greenwood Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Laurens Academy, they will be playing at home against Wardlaw Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wardlaw Academy is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Laurens Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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