The Gray Collegiate Academy War Eagles will square off against the South Aiken Thoroughbreds at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. South Aiken took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Gray Collegiate Academy, who comes in off a win.
Gray Collegiate Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Aiken 3-2.
Zak Perry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Garrett Blankenship
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On the hitting side, Garrett Blankenship was excellent, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was MJ Hornsby, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Gray Collegiate Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, South Aiken was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 8-0 to Gilbert.
Gray Collegiate Academy pushed their record up to 5-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch. As for South Aiken, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
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