Longhorns split weekend games
Published 4:32 pm Tuesday, April 8, 2014
The Marengo Academy Longhorns split two games over the weekend to move their overall record to 18-6-2 and 3-0 in their region.
The Longhorns defeated Kingwood Academy 13-6 with Wyatt Hale earning the win on the mound.
Wyatt Hale pitches for Marengo Academy against Kingwood Academy. He earned the win in the game.
Hayden Huckabee went 4-for-5 at the plate with four runs scored, and Brant Lewis went 4-for-4 with two doubles, four RBIs and two runs scored.
The Longhorns also face Autauga Academy but came up short in eight innings, 6-5.
Huckabee pitched five a 1/3 innings, giving up five hits, four runs and four walks while striking out four batters. Kyle Friday pitched one and 1/3 innings and allowed a hit, a run and three walks. He also had three strikeouts. Brad Collins also pitched one and 1/3 innings, giving up a hit and a run, striking out two batters.
Offensively, Friday was 2-for-3 with a double, a two-run home run and three RBIs. Weldon Aydelott was 2-for-4 at the plate with one RBI.
