Wardlaw Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 13-7 loss at the hands of the Laurens Academy Crusaders. Wardlaw Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Laurens Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Jackson Smoak was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Laurens Academy's side, the team relied heavily on Elijah Hornberger, who scored a run and stole five bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Hack Hardy, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Wardlaw Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Laurens Academy, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-6.
Wardlaw Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Greenwood Christian at 7:00 p.m. in their first game on Friday. As for Laurens Academy, they will head out on the road to take on High Point Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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