Horse Creek Academy lost against Silver Bluff last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Horse Creek Academy Stallions fell just short of the Silver Bluff Bulldogs by a score of 9-7. Horse Creek Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Colt Watkins was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out eight batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Watkins has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Watkins was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Watkins wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jase Turner, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Turner has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Zaine Ford, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Horse Creek Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Silver Bluff, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Horse Creek Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Wagener-Salley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Horse Creek Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Silver Bluff, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Strom Thurmond at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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