Michael Smith‘s effort not enough in HCA‘s 6-5 loss to Arendell Parrott Academy, the Crusaders first loss of the season.
Michael Smith both hit and pitched well for HCA, but it wasn’t enough as HCA fell to Arendell Parrott Academy 6-5 at HCA on Tuesday.
Smith racked up three RBIs on three hits for HCA. He homered in the first inning and singled in the third and fifth innings.
Smith worked out of five tough situations for HCA. He pitched seven innings and allowed two earned runs on seven hits. Smith faced his most difficult moment in the seventh inning.
Even though Bright allowed five runs over eight innings he still recorded the victory. Bright struck out six, walked three and gave up 10 hits.
Arendell Parrott Academy was sparked by Mclawhorn and Beamon, who teamed up for three hits and two RBIs.
Nathan Casteen was charged with the loss. He lasted just one-third of an inning, walked three, struck out one, and allowed two runs.
In the top of the first, Arendell Parrott Academy grabbed the early lead, 1-0. A double by Mclawhorn, scoring Howard started the inning off.
It didn’t take long for HCA to answer as it scored two runs of its own in the first. HCA scored on A two-run home run by Smith.
One HCA baserunners came all the way around to score in each of the second, fifth and eighth. In the second, HCA scored on an error, plating Chance Bryant.
Arendell Parrott Academy stayed on top until the final out after taking the lead in the eighth, scoring two runs on.
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