The Wardlaw Academy Patriots are taking a road trip to take on the King Academy Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wardlaw Academy has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wardlaw Academy managed to slip by Greenwood Christian the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Patriots came up short against the Hawks on Monday, falling 15-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Patriots have suffered against the Hawks since April 13, 2015.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask King Academy). They put the hurt on Ridge Spring-Monetta with a sharp 19-4 victory on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Knights considering their two-run performance the match before.
Casen Buzhardt was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Hutto, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
King Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .765. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Wardlaw Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for King Academy, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Wardlaw Academy suffered a grim 16-9 defeat to King Academy when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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