Preview: Peachtree Academy Panthers vs. Covington Academy Bulldogs
After four games on the road, Peachtree Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Covington Academy Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Peachtree Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season.
Peachtree Academy stacked a fourth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Trinity Prep a 23-0 shutout. While fans of Peachtree Academy might be used to big wins, the 23-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Ansley Hartman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hartman was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Hartman is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Peachtree Academy let Cara Steele and Alyssa Hartman loose on the outfield. Steele fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4, while Hartman went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Paisley Tomberlin, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Covington Academy fell victim to Skipstone Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-0 walloping at the hands of the Warriors. The matchup marked that first time this season in which Covington Academy was not able to get on the board.
Peachtree Academy's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs per game. As for Covington Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Peachtree Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Covington Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Peachtree Academy took their win against Covington Academy in their previous meeting last Tuesday by a conclusive 10-2. Will Peachtree Academy repeat their success, or does Covington Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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