Lawrence Academy knocks off Wayne Country Day

By From staff reports
Published in Sports on March 27, 2011 1:51 AM

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Lawrence Academy 16,

Wayne Country Day 5 (5 inn.)

• Cody Neal collected two hits in Wayne Country Day's 16-5, non-conference loss to perennial Independent schools powerhouse Lawrence Academy on Friday afternoon.

The teams were tied at 5-5 after four innings. The Warriors broke open a tight game with an eight-run, seventh-inning outburst.

Cole Davis batted 1-for-3 with an RBI. Mason Bland contributed a hit, while senior infielder Tyson Pearson drove in one run.

Davis struck out five Lawrence batters in 41⁄3 innings of work, and suffered the pitching loss. Pearson provided 22⁄3 innings of three-strikeout relief. The duo combined to allow 15 runs (13 earned) on 12 hits.

WCDS (3-3 overall) travels to The Epiphany School on Tuesday.