Newberry Academy has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Wardlaw Academy Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, while Newberry Academy put up some runs, the same can't be said for Laurens Academy. Newberry Academy blew past Laurens Academy 10-0. The win was just what Newberry Academy needed coming off of a 19-4 loss in their prior game.
Wardlaw Academy was handed a 15-point defeat in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against King Academy on Tuesday. Wardlaw Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against King Academy and snuck past 12-10. The victory was just what Wardlaw Academy needed coming off of a 16-1 loss in their prior match.
Addison Faust made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, 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. Another player making a difference was Jake Winn, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The win got Newberry Academy back to even at 1-1. As for Wardlaw Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Newberry Academy suffered a grim 19-4 defeat to Wardlaw Academy in their previous matchup last Tuesday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wardlaw Academy's Nick Lee, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Now that Newberry Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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