The Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats defeated the Pee Dee Academy Golden Eagles 11-7 in varsity baseball played on Monday, April 13, in Mullins, S.C.
The Swampcats jumped out to an early 4-0 lead after the top of the first inning. Laurence Manning Academy added 4 runs in the top of the third inning to take an 8-0 lead over Pee Dee Academy. Pee Dee Academy got onto the scoreboard with a run in the bottom of the third inning and added 2 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. The Swampcats responded with a run in the top of the fifth inning. The Golden Eagles added 4 runs in the bottom of the fifth inning t cut the lead to 2 runs, 9-7. Laurence Manning Academy added a run in each of the sixth and seventh innings of the game.
Laurence Manning Academy connected for 10 hits in the game while committing 2 errors. Pee Dee Academy had 7 hits in the game and committed 6 errors in the game.
Pee Dee Academy’s Gage Elliott pitched 2.2 innings and allowed 5 hits, 2 runs of which 1 was earned, walked no one, and struck out 3 of the 13 batters he faced. Holden Lane pitched 1.2 innings and allowed 1 hits, 2 runs that were not earned, walked 3, and struck out 2 of the 11 batters he faced. Briggs Jones pitched 2.2 innings and allowed 4 hits of which 2 were home runs, 7 runs of which 6 were earned, walked 5, and struck out 5 of the 17 batters he faced.
Pee Dee Academy’s Tristan Heckman had a double, a single, a rbi, and scored a run. Neal Byrd had a double, a rbi, and scored a run. Chandler James had 2 singles and scored 2 runs. Miles Wiggins had a single. Cole Pursley had a single and a rbi.
Pee Dee Academy stole 6 bases in the game. Chandler James and Tristan Heckman each had 2 stolen bases while Gage Elliott and Holden Lane each stole a base.
The 9-4-1 Pee Dee Academy Golden Eagles will host the Dillon Christian School Warriors today, Tuesday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m. The Golden Eagles will travel to Dillon Christian School on Thursday, April 16, for a 6:30 p.m. game.
Laurence Manning Academy of Manning will host Pinewood Prep of Summerville on Wednesday, April 21, at 6:00 p.m.
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Laurence Manning Academy Defeats Pee Dee Academy 11-7
