Carolina Academy is 0-3 against Laurence Manning Academy since February of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Carolina Academy Bobcats will head out on the road to square off against the Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Carolina Academy is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past King's Academy 18-1. The high-scoring effort was just what Carolina Academy needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Laurence Manning Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Williamsburg Academy a 9-0 shutout.
Brayden Barnhill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, BJ Balls was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Powell, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Carolina Academy's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-13. As for Laurence Manning Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Carolina Academy suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Laurence Manning Academy when the teams last played back in March. Can Carolina Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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