The Wardlaw Academy Patriots will head out on the road to take on the Laurens Academy Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wardlaw Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Wardlaw Academy had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Newberry Academy.
Meanwhile, Laurens Academy came into Thursday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over King Academy on Thursday. The win was just what Laurens Academy needed coming off of a 17-10 loss in their prior match.
Nathan Bell was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four stolen bases and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Elias Littleton, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases.
Wardlaw Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Laurens Academy, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5.
Wardlaw Academy took their win against Laurens Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-1. Will Wardlaw Academy repeat their success, or does Laurens Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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