Lawrence Academy waltzed into their game on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Albemarle School Colts with a sharp 18-2 victory. Lawrence Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three contests by 16 runs or more this season.
Carter Wells made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Wells was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lawrence Academy let Conner Ferebee and Nike Wiggins loose on the outfield. Ferebee scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Wiggins went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Mari Larry, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lawrence Academy's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Albemarle School, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Lawrence Academy will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Northeast Academy at 5:15 p.m. Lawrence Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season. As for Albemarle School, they will be playing in front of their home fans against New Life Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. New Life Academy is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Albemarle School will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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