Pace Academy came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the South Forsyth War Eagles by a score of 5-1.
Mac Barnette looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pace Academy got a big performance out of Caden Austin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Henry Levenson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Pace Academy's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4-2. As for South Forsyth, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.
Pace Academy will head out on the road to challenge Holy Innocents Episcopal at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for South Forsyth, they will be playing at home against First Presbyterian Day at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. First Presbyterian Day is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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