On May 1, the David Emanuel Academy varsity Eagles baseball team faced off against the John Hancock Rebels in Stillmore for the 1st Round of the GIAA State Playoffs. In game 1 of this match up, the Eagles were able to come away with the win with a score of 10-0. Brody Fleming pitched 4 innings and recorded 11 strikeouts, and he also went 2 for 3 at the plate scoring 2 runs and hitting a homerun. Cavan Calhoun pitched for 1 inning and earned 2 strikeouts, and he went 1 for 2 at the plate with one double and one run scored. Clayton Hood went 1 for 2 hitting a double and scoring 2 runs. Riley Griner went 1 for 2 with a double, and Tucker Free went 1 for 4 with a double. Jaxson Wiggins went 1 for 2 scoring 1 run, and Cooper Riner also scored 1 run.
In game 2 versus the Rebels, the Eagles won 18-2. Richard Braddy pitched 4 innings and racked up 6 strikeouts. Clayton Hood pitched for 1 inning and struck out 3 batters, and he went 3 for 3 at the plate hitting a double and scoring 2 runs. Tucker Free went 1 for 4 with a double and one run scored. Sailor Powell went 1 for 1 and scored a run. Brody Fleming went 1 for 2 hitting a double and scoring 3 runs. Jaxson Wiggins went 2 for 4 with a double and scored 5 runs. Cavan Calhoun went 1 for 1 and scored 1 run. Jay Carter went 1 for 4 and scored a run. Cooper Riner scored 1 run, and Judd Wilkes scored 2 runs.
On May 5, the Eagles traveled to Woodbury to compete against Flint River Academy for the 2nd round of the GIAA State Playoffs. In game 1, DEA put up a hard fight but lost 10-6. Brody Fleming pitched 5 innings and had 6 strikeouts. Riley Griner pitched for 1 inning and had 1 strikeout, and he went 1 for 3 at the plate with a double. Tucker Free went 1 for 5 at the plate hitting a double and scoring 1 run. Clayton Hood went 2 for 3, hitting a homerun and scoring 2 runs. Cooper Riner went 1 for 3 and scored 1 run. Jaxson Wiggins and Judd Wilkes each scored 1 run as well.
In the second game against Flint River, DEA was once again defeated 3-1. Richard Braddy pitched 4 innings and recorded 4 strikeouts. Clayton Hood pitched for 2 innings and completed 2 strikeouts, and went 1 for 1 at the plate with a double. Sailor Powell went 1 for 2 at the plate, and Brody Fleming went 3-3 and scored 1 run. Even though this loss meant the end for the Eagle’s season, it was a good year! Congratulations Eagles!
