While King Academy couldn't quite beat Wardlaw Academy on Tuesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 12-point loss they were dealt back in February. The King Academy Knights fell just short of the Wardlaw Academy Patriots by a score of 12-10. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
For Wardlaw Academy's part, Addison Faust made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Faust was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Matthew Murphy was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Jake Winn was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
King Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Wardlaw Academy, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
King Academy will look to defend their home field on Friday against Laurens Academy at 7:00 p.m. Laurens Academy is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning King Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Wardlaw Academy, they will take on Newberry Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wardlaw Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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