There's no place like home for Gray Collegiate Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Aiken Fighting Green Hornets 3-2. This was a revenge game for the War Eagles: when they faced off against the Fighting Green Hornets last Wednesday, they had to take a 6-3 defeat.
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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 nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Garrett Blankenship, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. MJ Hornsby was another key player, going 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 matches.
Gray Collegiate Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4. 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 Aiken, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Gray Collegiate Academy is set to take on their familiar foe South Aiken at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Aiken will challenge rival Brookland-Cayce at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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